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Google To Offer Free Database Storage for Scientists

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:And in Redmond.... by calebt3 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hide the chairs./quote. Nah. Programmers might write smaller code if they can't sit until they are done. Easy way to prevent those features nobody wants!