Resources

  • ItalianLP: Language as Living Technology.

    ItalianLP: Language as Living Technology.

    In a world increasingly mediated by algorithms, language remains our most powerful and most complex tool. At the intersection of linguistics, computer science, and artificial intelligence, the ItalianLP lab stands out as a center of excellence dedicated to understanding, modeling, and transforming human language into computable knowledge. Based at the…

  • Google Veo 3: The revolution of video generation through artificial intelligence.

    Google Veo 3: The revolution of video generation through artificial intelligence.

    At the end of May this year, Google, through its DeepMind division, officially launched Veo 3, the third generation of its artificial intelligence designed for video generation. This tool represents a significant leap in automated audiovisual content creation, allowing anyone to transform textual descriptions into videos with cinematic quality. Veo…

  • Mapping the depths: How the world ocean atlas powers data.

    Mapping the depths: How the world ocean atlas powers data.

    The World Ocean Atlas (WOA), developed by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative collections of oceanographic data in the world. It provides global datasets of temperature, salinity, oxygen, nutrients, and other oceanographic variables, all derived from the World Ocean Database. These…

  • Tabletop Whale Blog: Visual Science

    Tabletop Whale Blog: Visual Science

    Data visualization and data storytelling are powerful tools that transform complex information into comprehensible and engaging stories. The site “Tabletop Whale” is a scientific illustration blog that uses these techniques to explain scientific concepts in an accessible and visually appealing way. This article explores how the principles of data visualization…

  • Data Visualization Society: Advancing the field of data.

    Data Visualization Society: Advancing the field of data.

    The Data Visualization Society (DVS) is an organization dedicated to celebrating, nurturing, and advancing the field of data visualization. Founded to connect professionals and enthusiasts in the field, DVS offers a rich platform of resources and opportunities for those looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in Data Visualization and…

  • The World Factbook – CIA.

    The World Factbook – CIA.

    The World Factbook website, maintained by the CIA, is a comprehensive source of information on various aspects of 265 world entities. It provides detailed data on each country’s history, population, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues. For data analysts, the World Factbook is a…

  • Data Lab – The World Bank.

    Data Lab – The World Bank.

    The World Bank Data Lab is an initiative by the World Bank aimed at solving development challenges through data analysis and data science. The site offers a wide range of resources and tools for data professionals, helping to improve internal coordination among the World Bank’s data talents, expand pro bono…