From a gravity-powered light for the developing world to cabaret nights for scientists, green gap years, coffee bio-power and more of the best bright ideas
27 Jun 2014:
FoI request reveals data on 173m individual trips in US city - but could yield more details, such as drivers' addresses and income. By Alex Hern
2 May 2014: James Ball: There is 'breaking' news that masquerades as 'exclusive', and then there's a true scoop. Here's hoping the new wave of explainer sites won't forget
7 Mar 2014:
Information graphics and visualisations give us a method to use images to describe a story in a way that we can understand.
If children want to comprehend the world around them, infographics can
do that, writes Simon Rogers
The Guardian's James Ball and The Times social media editor Nick Petrie will be among the judges evaluating the data interactive category in the Guardian's annual Student Media Awards
Paul Farrell, Lawrence Bull, Luke Bacon: Our new site is committed to investigating Australia's immigration detention centres. We hope our readers can help us – this is how
17 May 2013:
Celebrity statistician says data can help challenge common myths about the world, particularly on population, fertility and development. Claire Provost meets him
We look back at Apple's tech products, including game-changers such as the iMac and iPhone, curiosities like Lisa – and duds, like the 20th Anniversary Macintosh