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The Top 20 Visualizations of 2020, by

The Top 20 Visualizations of 2020, by | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
In a complex world, the combined forces of data and visual communication take on new importance. See our top 20 visualizations for 2020.
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77 Common Latin Words and Phrases Used in English That You Should Know. –

77 Common Latin Words and Phrases Used in English That You Should Know. – | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
It’s guaranteed that you have or will run into some of these Latin terms in anything including the lightest reading. That’s because they’re everywhere. In newspapers, textbooks, m…
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Visualizing the Psychological Pitfalls of a Typical Market Cycle

Visualizing the Psychological Pitfalls of a Typical Market Cycle | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Market cycles can often send investors on an emotional roller coaster. We illustrate the herd mentality with this chart on investor sentiment.
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How China May Foreshadow the Economic Impact of COVID-19

How China May Foreshadow the Economic Impact of COVID-19 | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
China has seen a severe economic impact from COVID-19, and it may be a preview of what's to come for countries in the early stages of the outbreak.
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How To See Germs Spread (Coronavirus)

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Data Visualization and Cholera: An Unexpected Connection

Data Visualization and Cholera: An Unexpected Connection | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
How a devastating series of cholera outbreaks in the 19th century inadvertently spurred innovation in the field of data visualization.
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The History of the Plague: Every Major Epidemic in an Animated Map


All of us have tried to come to grips with the coronavirus in different ways. Here on Open Culture we've featured online courses to get you conversant in the science around the pandemic, but readers of this site will also have sought out the most pertinent works of history and literature.
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Infographic: Visualizing the World's 100 Biggest Islands

Infographic: Visualizing the World's 100 Biggest Islands | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
See the world's 100 biggest islands in a side-by-side comparison. Then, we look to see which islands have the highest population densities.
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Mapping the Oldest Existing Companies in Every Country

Mapping the Oldest Existing Companies in Every Country | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Which companies have stood the test of time? This detailed map highlights the oldest company in every country that is still in business.
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Infographic: The World's Projected Energy Mix, 2018-2040

Infographic: The World's Projected Energy Mix, 2018-2040 | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
See how the world's future energy mix is expected to change by 2040, using projections based on two different policy scenarios.
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What is the AWL?

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
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Access Abundance For All | Official Release

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
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Mapped: Where Basic Income Has Been Tested Worldwide

Mapped: Where Basic Income Has Been Tested Worldwide | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Universal Basic Income is one potential way to combat poverty and encourage economic activity, and a global map of basic income experiments shows that this trendy idea isn’t new.
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What Can Images of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Teach Us About COVID-19?

What Can Images of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Teach Us About COVID-19? | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Images from the National Archives Catalog show striking parallels to today’s crisis, from masks to emergency hospitals.
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28 Things You Didn't Know About Steve Jobs

28 Things You Didn't Know About Steve Jobs | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
It's not often that we get to experience someone changing the world in real time. Many artists, inventors, scientists, and creators aren't appreciated or revered in the way that they should be until well after their death. Steve Jobs was a rare exception. We were lucky enough to be able t
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Rainfall Rescue — Zooniverse

Rainfall Rescue — Zooniverse | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research.
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The Pandemic Economy: Which Stocks are Weathering the Storm?

The Pandemic Economy: Which Stocks are Weathering the Storm? | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
In the pandemic economy, the soup, toilet paper, and bleach companies are reigning supreme. See the stocks that have avoided the bug.
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Infographic: The History of Pandemics, by Death Toll

Infographic: The History of Pandemics, by Death Toll | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Over time, infectious diseases have been humanity's constant companion. We've visualized the history of pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to COVID-19
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Coursera Providing Free Access to Its Course Catalog to Universities Impacted by COVID-19

Coursera Providing Free Access to Its Course Catalog to Universities Impacted by COVID-19 | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it


FYI: If you work in a university impacted by COVID-19, Coursera invites you to leverage their course catalogue. The company's CEO writes:
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is the most serious global health security threat in decades.
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The Story of Physics, an animated historical summary

The Story of Physics, an animated historical summary | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Balls, pendulums, apples and magnets all played their part in the story of modern physics, but then things got weird. And when Albert Einstein combined
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Infographic: How Much Data is Generated Each Day?

Infographic: How Much Data is Generated Each Day? | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
By 2020, there will be 40x more bytes of data than there are stars in the observable universe. See how much data gets added to the mix each and every day.
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Visualizing the Scale of Plastic Bottle Waste Against Major Landmarks

Visualizing the Scale of Plastic Bottle Waste Against Major Landmarks | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Today's stunning visualization depicts the incredible scale of plastic bottle waste accumulated globally in each hour, day, month, year, and decade.
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Mapped: How Chinese Financing is Fueling the World's Megaprojects

Mapped: How Chinese Financing is Fueling the World's Megaprojects | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
A look at how Chinese diplomacy spending is fueling global megaprojects, as well as growing the country's influence on the world stage.
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Numbers in academic writing

Numbers in academic writing | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Understand when to use numbers in academic writing and when to use numerals, and some exceptions to the rule.
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