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Google To Offer Free Database Storage for Scientists

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the are-they-supporting-science-or-science! dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google has revealed a new project aimed at the scientific community. Called Palimpsest, the site research.google.com will play host to 'terabytes of open-source scientific datasets'. It was originally previewed for scientists last August . 'Building on the company's acquisition of the data visualization technology, Trendalyzer, from the oft-lauded, TED presenting Gapminder team, Google will also be offering algorithms for the examination and probing of the information. The new site will have YouTube-style annotating and commenting features.'"

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  1. Re:Fantastic for Students and New Researchers by gotzero · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Making this data available can be very valuable, both as a vetting process and as a way to compound knowledge. I think it is nice to at least offer.