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Simplifying the data visualization is the most important step in the whole 8 step process in my opinion. The whole point of info graphics is to take the strain off of your brain, and put it on your eyes. So without simplifying the data the whole process is ruined. We also have to keep in mind that not everyone is a data analyst, so therefor…[Read more]

I thought Michael Dagar’s presentation on data science was interesting because he was able to apply the lesson to the real world. He explained what he did here at Temple very well and was able to show us examples through various types of models. He explained how beneficial data analytics are in the modern world and how large companies are…[Read more]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-12-months-of-record-setting-temperatures-looks-like-across-the-u-s/
In this article, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report claiming that this past year has been the warmest across the U.S. ever. Using info from a New York Times chart from the past, they were able to confirm…[Read more]

An example of conventional wisdom is the common phrase that society throws around stating that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be. If we really wanted to figure out whether or not that this statement is true, we would have to collect data from several different people. Information such as their yearly salary, how much debt…[Read more]