British war dead in Afghanistan
British war dead in Afghanistan An interactive graphic of the British troops who have died in in Afghanistan since 2001. View the interactive graphic
Expedition: The Game
Welcome to your Expedition Your goal: Complete the 970-mile trek from Zanzibar to Ujiji. The fate of the expedition is in your hands – literally. The roll of six dice can get you to your destination, but can also present you with inconvenient obstacles and incredible dangers. Do you feel lucky? View the e-learning game
Going the Distance: Comparing Marathons
Going the Distance: Comparing Marathons Compare great American marathons. See elevation profiles, last year’s fastest times, recent race-day temperatures and other details. View the interactive graphics
VOICES: How has the oil spill changed you?
VOICES: How has the oil spill changed you? View the multimedia storytelling project
Residential wind power
Harness the wind Small wind turbines designed for people’s backyards can lower electric bills up to 90 percent, but they are not for everyone. View the multimedia learning project
Marden Henge: Stonehenge’s big brother
Marden Henge: Stonehenge’s big brother Archaeologists from English Heritage have uncovered the site of a prehistoric building at Marden Henge in Wiltshire that has lain undisturbed for more than 4,000 years View the e-learning example
The Line King’s Heirs
The Line King’s Heirs Since Al Hirschfeld’s death in 2003 there has been no clear heir apparent to his title as Broadway’s go-to illustrator. But that doesn’t mean the pad-and-pencil tradition of drawing Broadway is extinct. Click on the images below to see slide shows of work by four artists documenting the theater world today. [...]
Visualizing The U.S. Electric Grid
Visualizing The U.S. Electric Grid The U.S. electric grid is a complex network of independently owned and operated power plants and transmission lines. Aging infrastructure, combined with a rise in domestic electricity consumption, has forced experts to critically examine the status and health of the nation’s electrical systems. View the interactive graphic
Video Artist
Video Artist The beauty universe has embraced the future, thanks in no small part to women like Michelle Phan. The 23-year-old former Floridian, who still has a year to go at Ringling College of Art and Design, uses her talent with brushes and pencils to create video makeup tutorials that attract millions of viewers to [...]
Cardiovascular Effects of Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Cardiovascular Effects of Secondhand Smoke Exposure This October 2009 report, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects, reviews available scientific literature to assess the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and acute coronary events. View the multimedia learning example
The Unplugged Challenge
The Unplugged Challenge The New York Times asked for volunteers who were willing to give up technology for a period of time and tell us about the experience. Dozens of people responded. Here is a selection of their stories. Click on a photograph to watch that person’s video. View the multimedia storytelling project
Google Agonizes on Privacy as Ad World Vaults Ahead
Google Agonizes on Privacy as Ad World Vaults Ahead A confidential, seven-page Google Inc. “vision statement” shows the information-age giant in a deep round of soul-searching over a basic question: How far should it go in profiting from its crown jewels—the vast trove of data it possesses about people’s activities? View the interactive graphics