Energy Transition
Explainer: This is how geothermal energy works
Geothermal energy is produced from reservoirs of hot water below the Earth’s surface. It is a renewable energy with some benefits over solar and wind.
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Electricity
These are the world's largest hydroelectric dams
Visualized here are the five largest hydroelectric dams in the world, ranked by their maximum output and other key information as of 2021.
United States
US economic snapshot: 3 key insights from the Federal Reserve
Here are the three key takeaways from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's economic snapshots for this month. Inflation is the top concern for Americans.
Quantum Computing
Which are the world’s top 5 supercomputers?
Visual Capitalist has taken the world's top 5 supercomputers and compared their performance and computing power to other computers, measured by teraflops.
Private Investors
Long-term investing: what are the reasons behind its decline?
This visual data explores the biggest drivers of this change, including factors such as technological advancement.
Supply Chains
This is how car safety has improved over the past 60 years
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation shows how breakthroughs in car safety have drastically reduced the number of deaths in motor vehicle collisions.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This chart shows how debt-to-GDP is rising around the world
Falling revenues combined with costly pandemic relief measures have increased global debt by $20 trillion since the third quarter of 2019.
United States
From taxes to transport: visualizing America's $27 trillion debt
Since 2008, America’s national debt has surged nearly 200%, reaching $27 trillion as of October 2020. During the Global Financial Crisis public debt climbed to 95% of GDP.
Economic Progress
美国梦结束了吗？ 数据如是说
几十年来，大多数美国人的收入都比父母高，因此能够持续地攀登“经济阶梯”。 这些经济条件的改善被称为“向上流动性”，成为美国梦的重要组成部分。
Economic Progress
Is the American Dream over? Here's what the data says
Historic data suggests that the likelihood of outearning your parents has declined over recent decades - so is the American Dream becoming a nightmare?
Neuroscience
11 cognitive biases that influence politics
Cognitive biases can consciously or unconsciously influence our political opinions. These are some of the most common.
COVID-19
These are the occupations with the highest COVID-19 risk
While many workers can carry out their jobs from a safe place, essential workers are forced to risk their health and the lives of their family.
Future of Work
These 3 studies point to the mental health benefits of working less
Comparing average working hours with reported happiness scores makes for interesting reading.