Every researcher dreads data analysis.

After 15 years as an HCI professor, I realized why:

We're taught to build castles before learning to stack blocks.
Your messy dataset isn't the problem.

Your approach is.

Here's the LEGO method that makes analysis enjoyable:

Everyone needs to see this.

The home of 2 million people turned to dust.

While the world looks away. Or cheers on.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Much ado about the role of renewable energy (RE) in the Spanish blackout. The investigation into the effective cause is still ongoing, but many pointed to the fact that RE has no ‘inertia’. Is that true? The answer is: yes, but ... 🧵

What can airplane cockpits tell us about the dangers of designing for the ‘average’ person? 🧵

Psst…You want to know about the NASA website that spells out your name in Landsat imagery. 🧪

landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNam...

Finally, a good article on the topic. Summary: they consume a lot, but relatively little compared to other sectors, and the future is a big question mark—impossible to predict. The only certainty is that these companies say nothing (long live open source).

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Best explanation I've heard so far. And very accurate!

Hard Drives have never been cheaper:

Focus on being a bit better every day, not on being the best.