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FlowingData highlights the author's favorite data visualization projects of 2017, covering topics like gerrymandering and summer temperatures. via FlowingData

FiveThirtyEight reflects on its favorite articles from 2017, which covered topics such as the Trump presidency, the #MeToo movement, gun violence and sports. via FiveThirtyEight.

This FiveThirtyEight article examines the first four years of legalized marijuana sales in Washington state and finds a market increasingly favoring large businesses. via FiveThirtyEight

Apple has reduced the price of iPhone battery replacements following backlash over the company's admission that it slows down older iPhones with aging batteries. via recode

Make: shared how to build speaker stands in an article highlighting a YouTube video by Bob Clagett. via Make:

A pediatric oncologist reflects on how Western medicine handles death and dying, particularly when it comes to advance care planning. via Nautilus.