Wolfram|Alpha and You

Wolfram|Alpha, originally released in the spring of 2009, is a search engine unlike most. Rather than searching for webpages that contain words or phrases, it will take your query and try to interpret it, giving you a freshly drawn answer based on trillions of pieces of curated data and thousands of algorithms for linguistic analysis and computation. The creator, widely … Continued


Chips on Your Brain

Last December, a team of Swiss researchers developed and successfully tested a prototype of a microchip that will allow the government to nestle flexible GPS microchips in the folds of your brain as an infant and scare you into servitude, maybe. The chip, made out of molybdenite, is an abundant, naturally occurring, and highly conductive metal. Molybdenite (MoS2) definitely holds … Continued


Attention Students: Graphing with Google

Attention Students: Graphing with Google

Can’t afford a graphing calculator next quarter? Can’t borrow one from campus LabStores because it’s closed? Check out the new graphing calculator built into Google Search! To use this graphing calculator function, go to Google Search and enter “graph” followed by whatever equation you’re trying to draw. An example query would be “graph x^2.” Remember to leave out the “y=”. … Continued


Why Use Network Storage?

Why Use Network Storage?

Individuals can only guard their belongings so much against the general chaos of living a life of work and play. One downside to storing files in a thumb drive or hard drive is that hardware can be misplaced, stolen, or damaged. This is why using some form of network storage can really help you save your career and keep your … Continued