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Tangible statistics: cutting and weaving through data

Data has become a powerful tool in our lives, helping us understand the world beyond biases and misinformation. But without engaging communication, this wealth of information and its analysis often goes untapped. Enter data physicalization – the ultimate approach that transforms data into…

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A map of the stars

From notebook sketches to space-telescope data: explore how mapping starlight using the Herzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram helps us trace the life stories of stars across the universe.

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Tara: an ocean odyssey

After four years travelling around the globe, the schooner Tara has returned with a world’s worth of scientific…

         

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Investigating the causes of schizophrenia

Laurence Reed and Jackie de Belleroche discuss schizophrenia – and how functional genomics could help to identify its…

             


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