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Searching for Answers Google Doesn't Have

A new way of searching is on the way, and will come under the label Wolfram Alpha. This is a "knowledge engine" built by Stephen Wolfram, which allows users to ask questions and receive a single definitive answer rather than a page of results pointing to pages that may or may not have the answers they are looking for.

Invisibility Cloaks and Bad Ideas

The trailer for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince debuted on the Internet a couple weeks ago and created some buzz unsurprisingly, and you can bet that as the movie nears its November 21st release date that the Internet buzz will be at full capacity.

U.S. Remains Leader In Tech And Science

The United States remains the leader in science and technology globally, despite perceptions that the country is losing its competitive edge, according to a new report released today.According to the RAND Corporation, a non-profit based in Santa Monica, the United Sates accounts for 40 percent of the total world's spending on scientific research and development, employs 70 percent of the globe's Nobel Prize winners and is home to three-quarters of the world's top 40 universities.

Models Stealing Quantum Notes Leads To Science!

A YouTube video featuring Australian models talking quantum physics turned out to have plagiarized Scott Aaronson's lecture on "Quantum Computing Since Democritus," and he has reached a settlement over this usage.

DHS Emulating Doctorow's 'Scroogled' Tale

A dark future tale by Cory Doctorow spoke of a Department of Homeland Security enforcing immigration laws, and others, with the help of Google. He may not have been far off the mark.

YouTube Honors DMCA Requests

Wired’s Science blog talks about how Rational Response Squad, an anti-creationist group, had its YouTube videos taken down after DMCA requests by a counter group.

Behaviorally Targeted Ads Get More Attention

Behaviorally targeted ads outperform contextual ads by as much as 22 percent in some categories; according to a new study from Revenue Science conducted by JupiterResearch.

Behavorial Targeting 101: Media Buying Tips

Have you heard of behavioral marketing, but not known exactly what it is? You probably have been exposed to behavioral targeting before at one or more points in your life and not even known it. Behavioral targeting, if done right, can be a very useful tool in your internet marketing tool belt.