The Terranalytics Blog

Methodology deep-dives, data explanations, and the thinking behind every feature we build.

How We Rank College Football Teams: A 9-Factor Power Score

Most college football ranking systems are black boxes. You see the output, but you have no idea what went in. Our 9-factor power score is different: every weight is visible, every factor is explained, and you can adjust the formula yourself to match your own football philosophy.

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Predicting NFL Games with Data: Our Statistical Model

The NFL is the hardest major sport to predict. Seventeen-game seasons, parity by design, and weekly variance that makes every Sunday feel like a coin flip. Our prediction model uses Expected Points Added as its foundation to cut through that noise and find genuine edges.

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Mapping 225 Biblical Locations: Building the Summit Atlas

The Bible references hundreds of real places, but reading about ancient geography in text is nothing like seeing it on a map. Summit plots 225 verified locations on an interactive atlas with temporal filtering, kingdom overlays, and animated journey playback spanning 4,000 years of history.

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Real-Time Natural Hazard Tracking: How Hazard Watch Works

Earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, avalanches, volcanoes, landslides, lightning, and drought. Ten hazard types, all on one map, updated as frequently as every 10 minutes from official government sources. Here is how we built a real-time hazard tracker you can actually trust.

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Comparing All 50 States by the Numbers

Which state has the lowest crime rate? The highest median income? The best balance of affordability and opportunity? Our state comparison tool ranks all 50 states across 13 metrics using sigma scoring and spatial clustering analysis, then distills each state into a six-axis DNA profile.

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