Supply Chains
These 6 maps show just how busy global shipping lanes are
These high-density areas are the world’s main shipping lanes. Syminton provided some zoomed-in visuals of these waterways in detail, so let’s dive in.
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Oil and Gas
Explainer: What drives gasoline prices?
Gas prices are reaching new highs across the United States. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says four factors are behind the price hikes.
Risk and Resilience
Visualized: A global risk assessment of 2022 and beyond
In the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report, it was found that over 84% of global leaders feel worried or concerned about the outlook of the world.
Space
Just how big is the Earth's atmosphere? A new visual explains
Earth is currently the only planet with an atmosphere that we can survive in - but there may be other life forms elsewhere that humans have not yet discovered.
Innovation
全球最具创新力的50家公司
波士顿咨询集团要求1600名全球创新专业人士排出2021年50家最具创新力的公司。
Innovation
These are the 50 most innovative companies in the world
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) asked 1,600 global innovation professionals to rank the 50 most innovative companies in 2021 based on four ket metrics.
Science
Watch how today's continents were formed over one billion years - in just 40 seconds
Earth’s continents once formed a single, giant landmass, called Pangaea. Over millions of years, Pangaea slowly broke apart, forming today's continents.
Internet of Things
A map of the online world in incredible detail
The map highlights thousands of the world’s most popular websites, like Google, Facebook, Youtube and Amazon by visualizing them as different “countries”.
Mobility
Pictured: The world’s biggest passenger ships from 1831 to now
As experts predict the cruise industry will bounce back after COVID-19, this infographic shows the world’s largest passenger ships since the 19th century.
Arts and Culture
From Silent Gen to Gen Z - which U.S. generation has the most cultural power and influence?
Visual Capitalist's Generational Power Index Report 2021 shows that Generation X, born 1965-1980, wields the most cultural power and influence in the US.
Internet Governance
最受欢迎的付费新闻网站有哪些？
实际上，路透社新闻研究所最近的一项调查显示，只有20％的美国人为数字新闻付费，而在这些人中，大多数只订阅一家新闻网站。
Internet Governance
These are the most popular paid subscription news websites
Paywalls are common among news site, The New York Times has the most subscribers, followed by The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Game Informer.
Social Innovation
排名：语言多样性最高的国家
全球拥有数千种语言，但只有一小部分被广泛使用。实际上，全球总人口的一半以上的人口使用的语言只有23种。
Geopolitics
Ranked: The countries with the most linguistic diversity
According to a study, Papua New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse country in the world, with approximately 840 languages used across its islands.
Biodiversity
WWF: These are the biggest threats to the Earth's biodiversity
WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 has ranked the biggest threats to Earth's biodiversity. This includes changes in land use, pollution and climate change.