How we help track flu trends

" This post is the latest in an ongoing series about how we harness the data we collect to improve our products and services for our users. - Ed.Google search isn't just about looking up football scores...

Press Freedom in Africa: There is Work to be Done

"Akinki Janet writes a compelling piece for the African Executive essentially saying that Africa still lags behind in press freedom.  She aptly points out the direct correlation between democracy and the press and describes the press as a watchdog for the people. ...

How Would a Portfolio Investing Solely in African Markets Look?

"I’ve been preoccupied with risk these days. Or risk mitigation to be exact. I’m tired of watching my TD Ameritrade account get whipsawed. It’s got me thinking. Would a portfolio invested solely in African markets be a tragedy waiting to happen?  The chart below...

'No Sun link' to climate change

"'No Sun link' to climate changeScientists have produced further compelling evidence showing that modern-day climate change is not caused by changes in the Sun's activity. Cloud cover affects temperature - but...

Breast-feeding, intelligence link probed

"Breast-fed children are more intelligent than their bottle-fed counterparts, but this has nothing to do with the content of the milk they receive, a study published in the British Medical Journal said. For decades scientists have been looking for a correlation between...

Republicans and Racism in the United States

Correlation:    Republicans are supported by white Americans with prejudice against blacks.

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