The IT research firm, Gartner, Inc. has released its February 2016 report, Magic Quadrant for Advanced Analytics Platforms. The report’s main graph shows the completeness of each company’s vision plotted against its ability to achieve that vision (Figure 1.) I … Continue reading →
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Which name is more unisex – Jessie or Angel?
With many names, it’s difficult to know whether the person is male or female. Let’s use the power of analytics to determine which names are the most unisex, based on the number of boys and girls with those names. But, before we get started, here’s a picture of my friend […]
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Which hybrid model gets the best gas mileage?
When the Toyota Prius first came out, the gas mileage claims astonished everyone. But now that almost every manufacturer offers their own hybrid, is the Prius mpg really all that great? Let’s analyze the data … But before we get to the analytics, let me tell you a little about […]
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Worldwide jet fuel consumption
Did you ever wonder how much fuel all the jets in the world use? Perhaps these graphs will help you get a handle on it… Before we get started, here’s a jet-fuel related picture to entertain you. This is a picture I took from the airplane when I went to […]
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Driving 74 million cars on wasted natural gas
Did you know you could drive 74 million cars using the wasted natural gas that is flared from oil wells and refineries? Learn more details in this blog post! Flaring (burning) is commonly used to dispose of natural gas produced at oil and gas facilities that lack the infrastructure to capture it […]
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How to eat 724,548 donuts and burn 138 million calories!
Eating donuts, burning calories, and raising money for a good cause — that’s what the annual Krispy Kreme Challenge is all about. If this intrigues you, read on to find out more… But first, here’s a picture of me eating a donut, preparing for a race. I bet you didn’t […]
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Where might Zika virus strike next?
The World Health Organization recently declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency. This virus is spread by certain mosquitoes, and therefore if we know where those mosquitoes are located, then we’ve got a pretty good idea of where the virus might spread. Before we get to the numbers, here […]
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The data behind jail breaks
You’ve probably seen headlines about the recent jail break in California. Do you think they’ll catch those guys? Is there any data available about recapturing escapees? You betcha! … And do they need some help graphing that data? It appears so! But before we get started on the graphs, here’s […]
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