Calculating in the “Cloud”

29 06 2009

One of the most amazing (and often neglected) features of modern search engines is their ability to calculate formulas, solve math problems, and covert a broad range of units, currencies, and measurements.  Here are some examples:

Here are some useful examples provided by Google:

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WolframAlpha, a self-described “computational knowledge engine,” returns some truly amazing results when you enter a chemical formula (ex. “H2SO4″) , speed (ex. “45 mph”), temperature, or even musical notes (ex. “C Eb G C”).

Check it out!

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7 12 2009
The future of search, Part 2: Semantic search « Hypios – Thinking

[...] already display a kind of ‘enhanced snippet’ in response to certain queries, as this ResearchForward post points out.  They can do simple calculations and conversions, and if you enter “city name [...]

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