Blackout tracker tells you where the electric grid is down
The other day, someone asked me what the most surprising thing was that I learned while writing Before the Lights Go Out, my book about America’s electric infrastructure and the future of energy. That’s easy. The most surprising thing was definitely my realization of just how precarious our all-important grid system actually is.
What happens when you ask Google Maps for the location of zombies around the world?
Good to know.
Interactive map of the internet’s underwater paths
Ever wondered how your email can cross the vastness of the ocean and be delivered almost instantly, anywhere in the world? It’s all down to a network of fibre-optic cables that link up the continents and transmit terabits of data every second.
So, our emails don’t just fly through the air?
Street art can do more than just beautify a neighborhood. It can also tell residents about themselves and the place they live. That’s what Tim Devin’s unique projects do.
Since March, Devin, an artist based in the Boston neighborhood of Somerville, has been making small posters and taping them up on phone poles and other public features. These “BBC Broadsides” come in three varieties (or “flavors,” to use his term). The “Mappy Facts” broadsides show people demographic data about Boston, like average income levels by neighborhood, on colorful maps. The “Street Surveys” broadsides are more participatory, asking passersby questions about their relationship to their neighborhood, with tear-away tabs for them to answer with. A third flavor features poetry.
Artist Posts Neighborhood Surveys and Infographics on the Streets of Boston - Cities - GOOD
In our latest infographic, we explore the complex emotions surrounding the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Infographic: How Do Americans Feel About the Bin Laden Mission? - Culture - GOOD
In developing countries, just a few diseases kill millions of children under the age of five. Many of these are preventable with simple vaccines that cost just a few dollars per child.
A collaboration between GOOD and Kiss Me I’m Polish
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Infographic: At the Cost of Everyday Splurges, Vaccines Can Save Lives - Health - GOOD
According to the United Nations, unsanitary water kills more people worldwide than war. As the precious water supply dwindles, it may prove to be more than just a crisis for developing countries.
A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media
Infographic: Lack of Clean Water Access Worldwide - Health - GOOD
Hopefully you haven’t gotten the chance to taste jailhouse cuisine, but if you’re a product of the American school system, you probably have childhood memories of standing in line for grey mashed potatoes, half-thawed mystery meat, and slimy canned peaches. How do the trays measure up?
A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media
Infographic: School Cafeteria Food vs. Prison Food - Food - GOOD
Who’s Been Working In America?
Jobs are definitely a top of mind subject. Did you know that manufacturing jobs were the largest sector of employment in 1960, yet today the category has fallen to 6th place? In this interactive visualization, browse who has been working in America over the past 50 years by sector, gender or age. Or take a look at GE’s expert opinion on the subject and tweet your own thoughts about key insights uncovered. This is best viewed in Safari, Chrome, Firefox and IE9.
Forget Carmen Sandiego. Check out the flight paths of these exiled world leaders.
Infographic: Where in the World Are Exiled Leaders? - Politics - GOOD
More than 35 percent of surveyed American adults say that they have a family member who is married to someone of a different race. Compare this to just 20 years ago, when less than half of the American public believed it acceptable for whites to marry blacks. It’s a clear indication that attitudes and behaviors are shifting with the times.
A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media
Infographic: Evolving Attitudes About Interracial Marriage - Culture - GOOD
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