Behavioural Sciences
What is the best way to visualize human emotion?
William James originally proposed four basic emotions (fear, grief, love, and rage) which still form a considerable foundation for current frameworks.
Nick Routley is a creative director and writer at Visual Capitalist, covering a wide variety of topics.
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COVID-19
5 major trends that are being accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has been the cause for rapid transformation in some areas of our lives. From e-commerce to flexible working, here's what COVID-19 has accelerated.
United States
Mapping the uneven recovery of America's small businesses
COVID-19 has caused thousands of small businesses to shut across America. Data from Opportunity Insights shows which cities have been hardest hit.
Corporate Governance
Bigger and bolder: 20 years of supertall skyscrapers in one chart
From the Burj Khalifa to One World Trade Center, these are the world's tallest skyscrapers.
Workforce and Employment
6 gráficos que muestran lo que los empleadores y empleados realmente piensan sobre el trabajo a distancia
COVID-19 ha llevado a que más empleados trabajen desde casa, con el 98% de la gente diciendo que les gustaría tener la opción de trabajar a distancia por el resto de sus carreras.
COVID-19
6 charts that show what employers and employees really think about remote working
COVID-19 has lead to more employees working from home, with 98% of people saying they would like the option to work remotely for the rest of their careers.
COVID-19
This visualisation shows what COVID-19 does to your body
This graphic details the effects COVID-19 has on human lungs, ranging from moderate to severe cases and details complications such as an overactive immune response and pneumonia.
Future of the Environment
This map shows an unlikely source of America's light pollution
Light pollution in low-populated areas shows the size of industrial activity, including shale oil extraction.
Water
This unique map shows which rivers are most polluted with plastic
Around 8 million metric tons of plastic enters the world's oceans every year - with much of it carried by the world's rivers.
The Digital Economy
The social media universe in 2018
These are the world's biggest social media platforms.
China
This is how the Pearl River Delta has transformed from farmland into a megacity
The region has experiened unprecedented growth.
United States
Here's how the wireless spectrum is divided up in the US
The radio spectrum is navigated by all civilian and military signals.
Global Governance
6 stories about our planet, told by 6 beautiful maps
From global shipping to undersea cables and population density, these maps highlight our impact on the planet.
United States
Watch Manhattan's incredible daily population change
But many cities are starting to see an uptick in the number of residents who choose to skip the long commute and just live where the action is.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
These are the world's most connected airports
At Heathrow you can make one of 72,000 international connections within 6 hours of arriving.