Chart: The AI-mazing Patent Race The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays. Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we live, and the tech giants are racing to stay ahead of the curve. AI-related funding totaled an estimated $15.2 billion in 2017, a 144% increase over the previous year. The U.S. tech industry leads with a 50% share of those investments, even with China swiftly closing the gap in terms of patents and AI research....

The March of the Zombie Miners Continues [Chart] New report shows that over half (52%) of all Canadian-listed mining companies are zombies The Chart of the Week is a weekly Visual Capitalist feature on Fridays. Canada has a reputation worldwide as the epicenter for mining exploration, and over the years the country’s junior-listed companies have created billions of dollars in wealth through new mineral discoveries. However, these days, Canada is home to a horror story that seems to haunt investors more each year: 52% of all Canadian mining stocks are now “zombies”, and together the walking dead combine for a total of -$2....

In the U.S., the latter view appears to have taken hold. Since 2008, America’s national debt has surged nearly 200%, reaching $27 trillion as of October 2020. To gain a better understanding of this ever-growing debt, this infographic takes a closer look at various U.S. budgetary datasets including the 2019 fiscal balance. America’s Debt vs. GDP Government debts are often represented by incredibly large numbers, making them hard to comprehend....

Yet, even as changing regulations unlock new opportunities, it seems as though the cannabis stock bubble has already burst — at least temporarily. Today’s visualization dives into the roller coaster of cannabis company stock valuations over the past few years, and which companies remain standing in this hazy market. A Wild Ride for Cannabis Stocks The North American Marijuana Index tracks the equally-weighted stocks of leading companies operating in the legal cannabis industry in U....

Company Snapshot: Entrée Gold Related Topic: Everything You Need to Know About Copper Porphyries Entrée Gold (TSX:ETG)(NYSE MKT:EGI)(FRANKFURT:EKA) is a Canadian mineral exploration company balancing opportunity and risk with key assets in Nevada and Mongolia. Entrée has been advancing its Ann Mason Project in one of the world’s most favourable mining jurisdictions, Nevada. The Ann Mason Project hosts the Ann Mason copper-molybdenum deposit as well as the Blue Hill copper deposit within the rejuvenated Yerington copper camp....

However, it was Michael Faraday’s discovery of electromagnetic induction in 1831 that turned demand on its head for the red metal. As the world used more and more electricity, copper became known as the obvious choice as an electrical conductor. Every year, humans already gobble up around 28 million tonnes of the metal in uses mainly related to its electrical properties – and as we transition to a green energy paradigm, copper will be an even more vital ingredient to human progress than it is today....

Over the last five years, Bitcoin users and transactions have averaged a growth rate of nearly 60% per year. Similarly, private and public investors have deepened their commitment to cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, Ripple (XRP), and Stellar—and a number of others across the industry. Today’s infographic unpacks a cross-section of cryptocurrencies, stakeholders, and core applications across a sector that’s continuing to grow in importance. The Evolution of Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency has erupted into a $200 billion industry, sparking a wave of global disruption....

Educators are tapping into the digital revolution and adopting new technologies to help students reach their full potential, but can they adapt quickly enough to prepare children for the changing future of work? The Growing Role of Tech in Classrooms Today’s infographic from Best Education Degrees explores the different ways technology is transforming classrooms, and disrupting education as we know it. The Next Generation Although some might view technology as pervasive, for younger generations, it is ever-present....

In today’s infographic from Menē, we visualize how the uses and symbolism of jewelry have evolved across time and space to become the industry we’re familiar with today. Antique, Yet Ageless There isn’t a single corner of the world that’s untouched by the influence of jewelry. Ancient Egypt Gold accompanied the affluent into the afterlife – the famous 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb was filled to the brim with gold jewelry....

A little more than you may think. In fact, both have been known to be fond of a very particular charting technique to describe trading sessions. Today, we call this style of stock chart a candlestick chart, and it is regularly used by investors and technical traders to gauge the momentum of securities. Candlestick Charts Today’s infographic comes to us from Hantec Markets, and it provides an introduction to how candlestick charts work....

The Lunar Gold Rush: How Moon Mining Could Work Humans are already going to extremes to get natural resources. Gold and platinum mines in South Africa go as deep as almost 4 km into the Earth’s crust, which is about twice the depth of the Grand Canyon. Meanwhile, up high in the Andes are some of the biggest copper and gold operations in the world. In Peru, La Rinconada is the world’s highest permanent settlement at 5,100 m, and it is situated strategically between many artisanal gold deposits in the mountains....

Mining Blue Gold: The Impact of Sea Industries on Europe There is always money to be made on the new frontier. Sometimes it may feel like the Wild West, but that’s where the opportunity is. That’s why there are about a dozen private space companies vying for domination outside the Earth’s atmosphere. It’s also the reason that there is a rising tide on the deep blue sea, where billions are being made each year....

Today’s infographic from GetVoIP looks at the tech behind the 1,250 fastest growing companies in the U.S., with a focus on what they use for their email, advertising, content management, website hosting, and analytics services. Many of these companies are growing at triple or quadruple digit paces – so it’s worth seeing what’s being used to help manage or enhance that growth. The 1,250 companies that were analyzed in this study came from the Inc....

For millennia, voyaging on the open seas has been a dangerous and risky endeavor. Between the powerful forces of Mother Nature and self-made obstacles stemming from human error, there is no shortage of possible calamities for even the bravest of sailors. But for most of human history, perhaps the biggest fear that sailors grappled with was that of piracy. A run in with such marauders could lead to the theft of valuable cargo or even possible death, and it’s a threat that carries on even through modern times....

Input Capital Corp. is the world’s first agricultural commodity streaming company. Input Capital is poised to take advantage of increasing prices and growing demand for canola as the only public company to provide investment exposure to Canadian canola production. Canadian canola is Input Capital’s initial focus because it is the most profitable commodity and has an addressable target market of 50,000+ farmers. on Over recent decades, farmers have been able to more than double their production of crops thanks to fertilizers and the vital nutrients they contain....

According to a recent survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, of the estimated 17 million adults who are not current on their rent or mortgage payments, a whopping 33% of them could be facing eviction or foreclosure in the “next two months”. Note: While this survey was conducted Nov 11-23, 2020, respondents’ interpretations of “the next two months” ranged between Nov 2020–Jan 2021. Millions Facing Home Loss Although people across the country face similar risks, Texas stands out with an estimated 718,000 people facing foreclosures or eviction....

Today’s graphic provides an overview of the top imports across the Americas. For brevity, we’ve excluded regions with an import value below $1 billion. The Top Imports, by Country Petroleum is the most popular import across the Americas region. In fact, it’s the top import in 15 of the 22 countries included on this list: Vehicles are the second most popular, ranking as the number one import in four of the 22 countries....

Are wealth and prosperity legitimate measures of happiness? How about safety and health outcomes? In the West, we view democracy as a key component to happiness, yet there are countries under authoritarian rule that score high in the Happiness Index. Questions like these make “ranking happiness” a particularly challenging puzzle, but also one worth pursuing. If policymakers have a clearer picture of what conditions can foster happiness, they can enact policies that can improve the lives of people living their jurisdictions....

For instance, declarations of war between nations and soldier casualties have both dropped drastically since the 20th century. Yet, military spending has not followed this trend. The Top 10 Military Spenders According to SIPRI, global military spend reached almost $2 trillion in 2020. The top 10 countries represent roughly 75% of this figure, and have increased their spending by $51 billion since the year prior. Here’s how the worlds top 10 military spenders compare to each other: The U....

This incredible quantity of goods—along with much of what is produced domestically—is handled by the country’s 1.8 million truckers, which represents the 14th most common occupation nationally. To see how these truckers are distributed across the nation, we’ve visualized data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to create two separate heat maps. Key Findings from the Data The relative density of each state’s truckers is measured by their location quotient....