Tag Archives: search

Researchers build[ing] ‘Google Earth’ project for the ancient world | theguardian.com

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A tool developed by researchers at Southampton University has indexed historic maps, photos and historic documents to provide a simple location search tool for the UK.

The Pelagios 3 project takes data from ancient Latin and Greek sources, which formed the basis of two previous Pelagios projects, and builds on it with documents and maps from Arabic sources, medieval European and Chinese maps, and seafaring charts from the 13th century, cross-linking them into one searchable database. 

Read the full story: Researchers build ‘Google Earth’ project for the ancient world | Technology | theguardian.com.

Topsy Has Every Tweet Ever | Stephen’s Lighthouse

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Topsy Has Every Tweet Ever | Stephen’s Lighthouse

50 Google Search Tips and Tricks | Stephen’s Lighthouse

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50 Google Search Tips and Tricks | Stephen’s Lighthouse

Examples:

14. Find recipes
24: Track your packages
39: Check flight times
46: Find medication information

This Database Lets You 3D Print and Explore Thousands of Fossils | Gizmodo

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Fossils are three-dimensional objects, but you aren’t really supposed to touch them, and you can’t see their depth and detail very easily over the internet. But a new database of fossils from the British Geological Survey actually has the necessary files for you to 3D print fossils yourself.

The searchable database has thousands of images of fossils you can zoom in on, rotate, and interact with on your screen. And you can bring these old bones and artifacts into the physical realm too, thanks to downloadable .ply and .obj files you can use to 3D print them. You can search by period of time, type of fossil, species, genus, etc. to find all kinds of fossils.

BGS Fossil Database

via This Database Lets You 3D Print and Explore Thousands of Fossils | Gizmodo.

Google Copyright Infringement Reports to Quadruple This Year | Mashable

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The rate of copyright infringement reports Google received in 2013 is on track to quadruple the number of reports received in 2012.

In the first seven months of 2013, publishers have submitted 110.2 million requests to remove copyright-infringing content, compared with 55.2 million requests in all of 2012.

via Google Copyright Infringement Reports to Quadruple This Year | Mashable.

Image: Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images

Image: Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images

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Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer: Search is far from over | Internet & Media – CNET News

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Mayer, who spent 13 years in the maw of search at Google, thinks Yahoo has a chance for a breakthrough in search that could lead to growth. Search, which can convey a lot about user intent, leading to more dollars per click, is the rocket ship that led Google to $14 billion in revenue for its last quarter. But Yahoo doesn’t own a search engine. For now, Yahoo is partnered with Microsoft for search results, which limits the scope of what those Ph.D.s could do to revolutionize search.

Mayer is taking the long view. “Search is far from over,” she stated in the interview. “It’s physics in the 1600s or biology in the 1800s. There’s miles to go before you get to quantum physics or even a microscope. There’s a lot of that you can do once you have mobile, and we are going to be very focused on the user experience.”

via Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer: Search is far from over | Internet & Media – CNET News.

The Best Search Engine You’re Probably Not Using | Gizmodo

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Do you like privacy? Do you shun surveillance and eschew spam? Do you like simplicity? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’ll love DuckDuckGo.

via The Best Search Engine You’re Probably Not Using | Gizmodo

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Make Instant Calculations and Conversions in Your Browser’s Search Bar | LifeHacker

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Perform these calculations and conversions right in your browser’s search field—without ever having to hit enter for the results.

The secret sauce is Google’s predictive search technology, which suggests search results as you type. You’ll need to have Google as your main search engine and its suggestions enabled in your browser of choice (whether that’s Chrome, Firefox, IE, or Safari).

via Make Instant Calculations and Conversions in Your Browser’s Search Bar  | LifeHacker

 

Facebook Finally Gets Hashtag Support | Mashable

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Facebook Finally Gets Hashtag Support | Mashable

According to the Facebook announcement, users will be able to:

  • Search for a specific hashtag from your search bar. For example, #NBAFinals.
  • Click on hashtags that originate on other services, such as Instagram.
  • Compose posts directly from the hashtag feed and search results.

Facebook Finally Gets Hashtag Support

Make Web sites mobile-friendly or face Google search wrath | Internet & Media – CNET News

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If smartphone users have problems with your site, here’s some incentive to fix them: Google said Tuesday it plans to punish problematic sites with lower placement in search results.

via Make Web sites mobile-friendly or face Google search wrath | Internet & Media – CNET News.