particles

This blog post from NYTLabs discusses the concept of particles and their role in understanding and visualizing data. It explores how particles can be used to represent data points and patterns in a way that is visually engaging and informative. The post showcases various examples of particle visualizations, including a visualization of air traffic patterns and a project that uses particles to simulate the spread of rumors on social media. The author emphasizes the importance of using particles as a tool for exploring and understanding complex data sets, and highlights the potential applications of particle visualizations in journalism and data analysis.