17го марта 2022 года, Канадское правительство запустило новую программу чрезвычайных виз CUAET для беженцев из Украины. Многие украинцы уже подали на эти визы или рассматривают этот вариант. У многих возникают вопросы о том куда ехать, где дешевле жить, где можно найти работу и другие вопросы по важным аспектам жизни. В этой статье мы собрали информацию … Continue reading Полезная информация о Канаде для украинских беженцев / Useful information about Canada for Ukrainian refugees
Yellow kittens and green robotrucks: the gender gap in children’s clothes
Anyone who has shopped for children's' clothes online or in person in major brands has had to make the choice. Boy or girl? There is no room for middle ground or wavering. Make your choice and move on, we already made the rest of the choices for you and your kid. Trucks are for boys, … Continue reading Yellow kittens and green robotrucks: the gender gap in children’s clothes
Covid-19 vaccine: data-backed answers to pressing questions
Social media is bursting with discussions around the vaccine and unfortunately these discussions are often full of misinformation. Here, I'm reviewing the science behind the Pfizer vaccine and answering some basic but important questions. How does it protect you? And are we sure it works? Contrary to opinions I've seen recited in social media, the … Continue reading Covid-19 vaccine: data-backed answers to pressing questions
10 most influential data visualizations of all times
1. Geography by Ptolemy, AD 150 Claudius Ptolemy a Greek scientist, developed a treatise on cartography, containing detailed, innovative maps of the world based on the knowledge accumulated in the Roman Empire. It was highly influential on later works in cartography and the geographical knowledge in Europe and the Middle East as well as modern cartography. … Continue reading 10 most influential data visualizations of all times
Visualizing the elections: a deeper look at polls data
This is not an attempt to predict the outcome of the elections the world's eyes are on right now. I have been proven wrong before and abandoned this endeavor since. But I could not walk by publicly available data from a national poll and not mine it for more insights. The reports in the media … Continue reading Visualizing the elections: a deeper look at polls data
COVID-19: What do we really know about the virus? Part 1
In my last post, I talked about why COVID-19 science is so confusing and how we can cut through the noise. Now I'm going to put my money (or at least my virtual word count) where my mouth is and follow my own advice: look at the science behind the numbers in the media. We … Continue reading COVID-19: What do we really know about the virus? Part 1
COVID-19: Why is the science so confusing?
The fatality ratio is 5%, no it's 0.5%, no it's 0.01% but only in France. Masks will not protect you, but wear them because they will. Don't touch the surfaces because COVID-19 likes to rest on them, but it actually disappears almost as soon as it settles on the surface. Why is COVID-19 science so … Continue reading COVID-19: Why is the science so confusing?
Gendered: Girls’ life vs Boys’ life magazines
"Gendered" is a new series of posts which look at gender stereotypes with data. The goal is to expose the stereotypes and equip people with tools that will help recognize them in everyday life. Because they are everywhere. Really. A few months ago a friend posted a picture that was traversing the internets a couple … Continue reading Gendered: Girls’ life vs Boys’ life magazines
Statistics cheat sheet – Part 1
You've got data, you've got a hypothesis, you even gathered the courage to test it. But how do you choose the right test? Well, really you should have thought about this before you collected the data. Maybe you did and maybe you didn't. I won't judge (ok, maybe a little). Instead, I'll offer you a … Continue reading Statistics cheat sheet – Part 1
Why is Florida doing better than New York? The factors affecting the spread of COVID-19
Many people are wondering why New York is taking such a heavy hit while in states like Florida or California COVID-19 spreads much slower. After all California has as much tourism and immigration and in Florida the population is older and the quarantine was announced later. What is going on? What really affects the spread … Continue reading Why is Florida doing better than New York? The factors affecting the spread of COVID-19
Mind the data 