Denver friends — The Plea is screening Sept 10 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, followed by a panel on vaccines & public trust in science. The fantastic lineup includes ‪@drhigginsmd.bsky.social‬ & ‪@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social‬. Hope to see you there! institute.dmns.org/events/trust...

THE PLEA by Neil Halloran A magnificent documentary on microbes and humanity at its best. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVZ...

This video explores how smallpox went from perhaps the deadliest infectious disease in human history to a fading memory @neilhalloran.bsky.social ⁠

THE PLEA is the most exquisitely told, and urgently needed, data storytelling. Bravo @neilhalloran.bsky.social! Science 🤝 Humanism ! youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ?...

The new Neil Halloran documentary on Smallpox has completely changed how I see the RFK Jr. version of the world. Neil (softly) argues that realizing that disease isn't the fault of the sick /or/ the fault of the Gods ushered in a new future where we felt the authority to care for each other.

Watch this fascinating data visualization on the history of deadly smallpox by @neilhalloran.bsky.social - It's relevance today in the midst of #vaccine debunkers couldn't be more timely. A riveting 25-mins film full of aha moments. youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ

Smallpox deaths in London vs colonized territories

Important wee doc by @neilhalloran.bsky.social about why we must remember the victory over smallpox and how humanitarian collaboration/aid can keep other viruses at bay: youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ

The Plea is a data-driven documentary by Neil Halloran about how smallpox was eradicated from the face of the Earth. “What it took was humanity, through the use of science & humanitarianism, answering its own plea for something to be done about it.” [kottke.org]

Another tour de force from @neilhalloran.bsky.social. A must watch for scientists, biologists, educators. #theplea #science #pathsky 🧪

Watch @neilhalloran.bsky.social new movie on Smallpox, The Plea www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVZ...

Today I’m excited to announce the launch of my latest data-driven documentary, The Plea. Three years in the making, it tells the story of the first vaccine and the global effort to eradicate smallpox. youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ

Trailer for my upcoming doc. To attend the April 28 premiere in Philly, reserve seats here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...

🎬 My next data-driven documentary about the first vaccine and the eradication of smallpox is premiering April 28th in Philly! 🎻 Live soundtrack performed on stage 🩺 Panel after the film with Dr. Paul Offit 🎟️ Free event—seating is limited! RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...

Much-needed good news. Nobody knows exactly why, but opioid deaths have begun a clear decline in America (to a still-astonishing 90k per year). www.economist.com/is-the-opioi...

Tetris theme visualized using glowing streaks of light bouncing on sheet music #b3d

An audio visualizer experiment using curves and geometry nodes #b3d

I built a fun little app to explore baby name trends over time! 👶📈 Type your name, watch its popularity evolve, and create a unique visual. Give it a try and let me know what you think! 👉 baby-names.jetpack.ai #BabyNames #DataViz #typography

The reasons why any illustration of the Solar System can only be partially accurate: this highlights the compromises an illustrator has to make to fit everything into view

I updated the data in my article about the history of child mortality. Without any large exceptions, every second child died — in Ancient Rome, in hunter-gatherer societies, in the pre-Columbian Americas, in Medieval Japan, in Imperial China, or the Renaissance. ourworldindata.org/child-mortal...

Happy I followed Bluesky herd to reconnect with #dataviz community. Only now discovered Georgia Lupi's My Life with Long Covid via youtube.com/@chartchatlive. Devastating and beautiful. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... thx @abmakulec.bsky.social, @acotgreave.bsky.social @datarevelations.com

@patriciogv.bsky.social Love your work. I'm looking for some quick guidance on generating a certain kind of noise for my current doc. Are you avail for consulting by chance? I can post the question here if that helps.

Now that I've finally made the move, I'm reposting one of my favourite things I made during my PhD: 1 year of output from a regional simulation of the SW Indian Ocean (colours show SST). We often use neat schematic diagrams to represent ocean currents but in reality, it's a rather turbulent mess!

Such a beautifully crafted map, Moritz. Looking forward to seeing what you all make with it next year.