Resource Hub
We have compiled a collection of resources to aid academics, decision makers, and the intellectually curious.
Data Sources
Find accessible databases as well as some of our favorite examples of storytelling through data.
- Google Public Data Explorer
- Registry of Open Data (RODA) – Amazon Web Services
- Data Europa – The official portal for European Data
- DATA.GOV – United States Government Data
- Listing of Open Access Databases
- Development-Portal.org – IATA Data on Development and Humanitarian Activities
- Wolfram Alpha – Computation Intelligence
- World Bank Open Data
- The Global Health Observatory – World Health Organization
- Global Competitiveness Index – World Economic Forum
- FiveThirtyEight – ABC News
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- DBPedia – Open Knowledge Graph (OKG) of Wikimedia Projects
- Yelp Open Dataset
- National Institute of Health – Datasets & Research Resources
- Economic History Databases – Economic History Association
- The Imperiia Project – A Spatial History of the Russian Empire
- Gapminder – Identifying Systematic Misconceptions About Global Trends
- Performance.gov – Measuring the performance of the Federal Government
- Atlas of Economic Complexity – Harvard Growth Lab’s Research and Data Visualization Tool
- The School of Athens – A Knowledge Graph of Greek Philosophers
- Global Commodities Interactive Tool – DailyFX
- A New Chart of History
- Travel Visa Inequality
- Four Ways to Slice Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposal
- The Atlas of Moons
- Universcale – From the Nanoworld to the Universe
Research Tools
Utilize helpful tools that help data scientists with presenting their data as well as verifying their sources.
- Flourish – Beautiful and easy data visualization and storytelling
- Datawrapper – Enrich your stories with charts, maps, and tables
- Infogram – Create engaging infographics and reports in minutes
- Tableau – Visualize and publish data on topics you care about
- Narrative Science – Data stories speak louder than dashhboards
- Full Fact – A team of independent fact checkers
- AP Fact Check – Associated Press
- Africa Check – Promote accuracy in public debate and the media in Africa
- Metafact – Fact-checking platform using a community of verified experts
- Media Bias / Fact Check – an independent website that rates the bias, factual accuracy, and credibility of media sources
Further Education
Develop analytical skills through courses for budding data scientists and additional resources for knowedge-seekers.
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