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Posts by Adolfo Arranz

Reuters used Gemini to extract data from public documents.
They found that some prisons are as hot as 104F.

They spent $2000.
Before AI, for an equivalent project they hired a data entry company to extract data and spent $40,000

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From island to ice: The origins of Olympic curling stones How curling stones are carved from ancient Scottish rock and shaped much as they were half a century ago.

Less than a square kilometer in size, an uninhabited Scottish island of granite was the source of curling stones for the sport’s biggest event, the Winter Olympics [ @anandkatakam.bsky.social @adolfux.bsky.social @graphics.reuters.com ] www.reuters.com/graphics/OLY...

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A year full of graphics

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The unexploded bombs of Gaza The Gaza Strip is strewn with undetonated explosives from thousands of Israeli air strikes, leaving the territory “uninhabitable”, according to the U.S. government.

The winning project, “The unexploded bombs of Gaza,” was produced by @emmafarge.bsky.social, @adolfux.bsky.social, Han Huang, Simon Scarr, and Nidal al-Mughrabi.
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These illustrations are done in the High Court, a pity isn't allowed to draw there now, I had to attend and make sketches after observation. Sketches done on January 16, 2024.

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Jimmy Lai is sitting in the court, beside him is a guard. Illustration in pen with blue lines

Jimmy Lai is sitting in the court, beside him is a guard. Illustration in pen with blue lines

Courtroom sketch created after observing the trial, showing Jimmy Lai’s lawyer, Steven Kwan, speaking in defence of him on January 16, 2024

Courtroom sketch created after observing the trial, showing Jimmy Lai’s lawyer, Steven Kwan, speaking in defence of him on January 16, 2024

The latest project with Jessie Pang, Han Huang and James Pomfret is about the national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

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It's great to work with such a fantastic team!
Devjyot Ghoshal, @poppymcp.bsky.social, Han Huang, Simon Scarr, @rebeccapazos.bsky.social

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A person swimming across a river at night and being shot from a watchtower

A person swimming across a river at night and being shot from a watchtower

A young man, hiding, scared, sitting among some trees in a forest. It's nighttime. In the background, motorcycle lights can be seen.

A young man, hiding, scared, sitting among some trees in a forest. It's nighttime. In the background, motorcycle lights can be seen.

Scene from a baggage claim area at Bangkok airport.

Scene from a baggage claim area at Bangkok airport.

Hundreds of people squat in a courtyard, guarded by soldiers, with almost all of them looking down. The adjacent walls shade some, while others are directly exposed to the sun.

Hundreds of people squat in a courtyard, guarded by soldiers, with almost all of them looking down. The adjacent walls shade some, while others are directly exposed to the sun.

This investigative story, conducted by Reuters, features accounts from several victims who went through the harrowing experience.

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They traveled to Thailand. They wound up cyber scam slaves in Myanmar. A multibillion-dollar fraud industry has taken root across Southeast Asia, fueled partly by trafficking victims. In lawless zones along the Myanmar-Thai border, Chinese-run compounds force thousands t...

Over 185,000 brush strokes went into creating this visual story in "sequential art" format about gangsters' scams and kidnappings in Southeast Asia. @ReutersGraphics
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Period loss affects approximately 3% to 4% of women of reproductive age, and except for during pregnancy and breastfeeding, it’s not normal. The health impacts go far beyond the cycle. What happens, and how the body can heal: www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...

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How South Korea's largest and deadliest wildfire spread The wildfires in March devastated an area larger than the Los Angeles fire and two-thirds the size of Singapore to become its largest in the country’s history, killing scores of people.

How South Korea's largest and deadliest wildfire spread. Our latest project with @sudevk.bsky.social and Han Huang
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Live sketch in a coffee shop. Analogic newspaper reading

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Why Disney keeps making live action adaptations Snow White is just the latest in a string of live action adaptations

Disney's Snow White remake hits theaters today, the latest in a long trend of "live-action" — though still special-effect dependent — versions. Critics and audiences generally dislike the adaptions. So, why do they keep making them? www.reuters.com/graphics/WAL...

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North vs South India: Controversial delimitation exercise explained Graphics illustrate the disproportionate growth in population across Indian states and why is it concerning for upcoming delimitation exercise.

India's states are in a battle for fair representation in the parliament. We explain India’s delimitation issue and why it is controversial.

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👇Behind the scenes thread of how the cozy games story was created:

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Gaza’s garbage crisis After 15 months of war, Gaza is suffering from a destroyed waste system.

The recent conflict has devastated Gaza’s already fragile waste collection system. With hundreds of thousands of tons of waste piling up in the streets, health and environmental risks are escalating.
Explore our latest Reuters Graphics piece 🗑️ #Gaza #ReutersGraphics

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The lives lost in Gaza: A closer look at those killed in the conflict so far The death toll from the war already dwarfs the numbers killed in previous bouts of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza over many decades.

The lives lost in Gaza: A closer look at those killed in the conflict so far

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🔊 New piece on cozy games! 🎊

Possibly winning the title of my fave piece at Reuters to have worked on. Brilliant team, thank you so much for letting me be your code monkey 😭
Now go play the game & be cozy! And please plant a catcus because these creatures warm my soul.

✨ Here is my cosy garden ✨

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How over 150 bird strikes a day challenge aviation Birds striking an aircraft is common in aviation, serious incidents are rare yet often fatal.

Birds 🦅 collide with aircraft 🛩️ about 150 times a day. But serious incidents such as the Jeju Air crash in South Korea last month are rare yet often fatal, except for a few lucky near-misses.

A look at how bird strikes are a challenge for aviation.

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LA’s Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires show a larger trend in wildfire speed The Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires were some of the fastest on record. Their destruction shows the significance of speed in wildfire preparedness.

Reuters maps show the fastest-growing wildfires have erupted near people. Researchers find wildfires are getting faster overall: the Palisades fire in LA flared up 16 times faster than the average Western U.S. wildfire, with Eaton and Hughes fires not far behind. www.reuters.com/graphics/CAL...

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Head study, digital paint.

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How California fights fires from the skies Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.

We explain how California fights massive wildfires 🔥 using a fleet of helicopters 🚁, and tactical and tanker aircraft 🛩️ working in sync.

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and the time lapse

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Warm up with a pomegranate studio to finish the year. Digital oil.

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The final moments before the Jeju Air crash in South Korea Maps and diagrams break down the final minutes of Jeju Air flight 2216 that ended in the deadliest air crash in South Korea.

Maps and diagrams break down the final moments of the Jeju Air flight that crash-landed 🛬 in South Korea 🇰🇷, ending up as the country’s deadliest air crash.

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Budget overhaul could cut deep in Trump country Trump has proposed big cuts to the federal budget, but any significant reductions could have an outsized impact in states that voted for him in the 2024 presidential election.

Trump has tasked Musk and Ramaswamy with finding deep cuts to the U.S. federal budget. It may not be easy. Any substantial reductions could have a deep impact in the states that voted to return Trump to the White House.

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Thanks for the clarification! I really appreciate it

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I tried to draw without caring about the results, so I started to not be worried about whether the sketch was good or not. So after years I think it gives you more confidence

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Hmm? Is not Indian ink? I thought it was!!! Used in this case Platinum Carbon ink , which I thought was Indian ink. Ahh, my ignorance

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Hi Dave, this is a fountain pen. A 1911 KOP Silver Trim Fountain Pen from Sailor. Using rechargeable Indian ink

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