July 24, 2018
"Color maps in scientific papers are too colorful, according to data scientists. These figures, they say, can be so vivid that they trick people's brains into thinking scientific results are more dramatic then they really are.
The colorful figures, illustrations meant to visually communicate data, might be the most compelling thing to look at in a paper full of dense text and tables of date. These images — maps of blood flow in the brain, humidity levels in Great Britain or an ant's favorite place to munch leaves — just pop out."
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