Revision is part of reliable data
A statistical value may change when methods improve, late records arrive or errors are corrected. The revision should remain visible.
Open Knowledge glossary →DAILY KNOWLEDGE DESK / 2026-09-07
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Science / 2026-08-20NASA's IMAP mission opens data from seven science instrumentsThe release turns a mission milestone into inspectable evidence. Researchers can begin comparing several kinds of measurements while the remaining instrument datasets continue through preparation.READ WITH CONTEXT →Economy / 2026-08-20Eurostat estimates services production rose 0.8% in MayThe release is a useful example of why a percentage needs its time comparison, adjustment method, coverage and revision status before it becomes an economic story.READ WITH CONTEXT →Culture / 2026-08-20Eurostat: about one quarter of EU residents bought event tickets onlineThe statistic connects culture, digital access and measurement. It also demonstrates the difference between percentage points and relative percent change.READ WITH CONTEXT →
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GDP vs GDP per capita
A direct comparison of total economic output and output divided by population, with the limits both measures share.
OPEN →explainer / KnowledgeCheck a source
A fast but serious source-checking workflow: trace the claim, inspect authority, open evidence and corroborate independently.
OPEN →explainer / CuriositiesPercentages in context
How denominators, base rates, percentage points and selected time windows change the meaning of a claim.
OPEN →explainer / CultureWhy languages change
A connected explanation of sound change, new meanings, contact, variation and the social life of language.
OPEN →explainer / HistoryReading timelines
A guide to chronology, causation, perspective and primary sources for historical timelines.
OPEN →entity / TechnologyAI risk management
A practical introduction to assessing an AI system in context using the NIST Govern, Map, Measure and Manage functions.
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