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Wolfram Alpha Computational Knowledge Engine

From , former About.com Guide

Type of Site:

Homework Help, Math, Science, Health, Medicine, Geography, Linguistics, History, Music, Sports, Finance

Recommended Ages:

8+

URL:

Full Description:

Wolfram|Alpha is a site you really need to experience to understand. Dubbed a "computational engine," Wolfram|Alpha takes a variety of inputs and will calculate results based on the most likely interpretation of the data. On a simple side, you can ask Wolfram|Alpha for data about a name, date or location. It can also compare results, compute formulas and equations and provide historical data.

Please Note:

Wolfram|Alpha can be hard to understand conceptually. The introduction from Stephen Wolfram is lengthy, but provides a great overview of what types of searches/comparisons you can do as well as how to frame your requests.

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