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Interesting Use of Data Visualization

23 Jun

At least, for a news organization. It’s not an interactive graphic, it’s a part of the article itself. To get to the conclusion, you have to scroll through the graphic. And it makes its point.

Or lack of a point.

Precisely.

BBC News – Go Figure: Do we understand risk of mobile phone use?.

How to Get Rid of Bacteria? Stop Using Antibiotics.

4 Jan

I’ve often wondered if our modern obsession with anti-bacterial stuff was causing as many problems as it solved. AP takes a look at that exact problem in “Solution to killer superbug found in Norway“:

The World Health Organization says antibiotic resistance is one of the leading public health threats on the planet. A six-month investigation by The Associated Press found overuse and misuse of medicines has led to mutations in once curable diseases like tuberculosis and malaria, making them harder and in some cases impossible to treat.

Now, in Norway’s simple solution, there’s a glimmer of hope.

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