# explore explain (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover explore explain. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Hidden Infrastructure](https://truth-and-beauty.net/projects/spun-a-hidden-infrastructure) _2026-05-19 · Truth & Beauty_ There is an incredible hidden infrastructure of ecosystems right beneath our feet: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. They connect to over 70% of plants, extend root networks up to a 100 times, and reach a length of 1 billion times the distance to the sun. Centered around a globe with ground-breaking new data on the density of these hyphal networks, this data narrative provides a glimpse into this… ## [Explore Explain S6E8 with Enrico Bertini](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/in-the-media/explore-explain-2026) _2026-03-01 · Truth & Beauty_ Together with \[Enrico Bertini\](https://enrico.bertini.io), I appeared in a special two-part episode of Andy Kirk's \[Explore Explain\](https://visualisingdata.com/2026/03/explore-explain-s6e8-moritz-stefaner-enrico-bertini-part-2/) series. We each shared five significant visualization-related works by others that have most influenced our thinking about data visualization, plus a selection from our… ## [INGRAPHICS contribution](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/in-the-media/ingraphics) _2025-12-01 · Truth & Beauty_ \[INGRAPHICS\](https://schwochow.shop/products/ingraphics-magazine) is a „magazine for visual thinkers“ — and I was kindly invited to contribute a double spread. I created a visual overview of the long history of Elon Musk‘s not-quite-materialized predictions on autonomous cars. The magazine is full of stunning visuals, and completely self financed. Grab a copy — it’s worth it! ## [VISCOMM keynote 2025](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/talks/ieee-vis-keynote) _2025-11-08 · Truth & Beauty_ As invited keynote speaker for the \[VISCOMM workshop\](https://www.viscomm.io/) at \[IEEE VIS conference\](https://ieeevis.org/), I talked about current trends in data visualization, my design approach, and how our profession is changing in the recent wave of AI tools. ## [State of Neuroscience](https://truth-and-beauty.net/projects/state-of-neuroscience) _2025-11-01 · Truth & Beauty_ This visual puts 50 years of neuroscience research on the map — by analyzing nearly 350’000 research publications and extracting salient keywords. Based on this, we were able to map the semantic concept space of neuroscience research: how are topic related to each other — and where is the current focus of attention? ## [Truth & Beauty for the German administration](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/talks/oeffentliches-gestalten) _2025-10-21 · Truth & Beauty_ At the 11th \[Öffentliches Gestalten\](https://oeffentlichesgestalten.de/) meetup on "Visualising data", hosted by \[CityLAB Berlin\](https://www.citylab-berlin.org/en/start/) and \[DigitalService des Bundes\](https://digitalservice.bund.de/en), I shared more recent work for and with the German Federal government — including the \[Climate—Conflict—Vulnerability Index (CCVI)\](https://climate-conflict.org)… ## [The Process](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/texts/the-process) _2025-06-05 · Truth & Beauty_ There's a method to the madness. ## [PolicyViz Podcast Episode #278](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/in-the-media/policyviz) _2025-03-19 · Truth & Beauty_ Jon Schwabish and I \[chat about my work\](https://policyviz.com/podcast/episode-278-exploring-the-evolution-of-data-visualization-with-moritz-stefaner/) and I reflect on my journey in the field — the Data Stories podcast, my shift from bespoke data visualization projects to scalable design systems, and collaborations with organizations like the World Health Organization. ## [Crisis? What crisis?](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/texts/crisis-what-crisis) _2025-03-06 · Truth & Beauty_ Why 2024 was a dead year for indie dataviz — and how we’ll do much better in 2025 ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EtsDk9RMXsOm) _2025-03-05 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Kiel Life Science New Year's Reception](https://truth-and-beauty.net/appearances/talks/kiel-life-science) _2025-02-13 · Truth & Beauty_ I was invited by \[Kiel Life Science\](https://www.bosch-lab.de/2025/02/learning-about-data-visualization-from-truth-beauty-operator-moritz-stefaner/) to speak at their New Year's Reception at the Zoological Museum Kiel, where around 75 guests gathered to gain insights into visualizing scientific data.