What is a DataPult and how to use it?
DataPult is your data and our visualizer, compiled into a single Flash object that can be easily added to your web page.
If dynamic objects are not supported by your content format (presentations or hardcopy, for example), static JPG-format DataPult screenshots can be generated with a single mouse click.
Why?
Animated maps and other visual representations are a great way to see everything at a glance, instead of looking through volumes of data.For example.
Source http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2010/05/32-states-have-borrowed-from-treasury.html
If we compare the map of U.S. population http://www.datapult.info/dataset/u000001/4BFA52E8766469D1.2.png states that have borrowed from the federal government to make unemployment payments http://www.datapult.info/dataset/u000001/4BFA52E8766469D1.1.png, then between them there is a direct link. This is understandable - the greater the population, the greater need of money for unemployment benefits. But! Pay attention to geography. Central part of the United States either do not require subsidies, or require a much smaller scale in relation to population, than in other states. For example, in Texas and Florida, the population is high, and subsidies are needed minor. This is a trend. I wonder what could this mean?
Source http://romir.ru/news/res_results/613.html