You may have heard of Wolfram Alpha, which is a
computational knowledge engine.
computational knowledge engine.
Apple’s Siri uses Wolfram Alpha for 25% of its searches.
Comparisons
Enter two terms with a vs in between them and you’ll get a comparison.
For example, you could compare websites to see the differences in traffic
between them.
You can compare cities, books, foods and almost anything else
you can think of.
you can think of.
Nutrition Information
Enter a type of food and Wolfram Alpha will provide you with its
nutrition information. You don’t have to stop at one — enter multiple
types of food and Wolfram Alpha will compare them for you.
Complicated Math
Wolfram Alpha is ideal for the sort of math that Google’s calculator and
most other calculator websites will choke on. It even provides graphs.
Where Am I?
Ask where you are and Wolfram will use your IP address to track you down.
You can also enter an IP address into the box and Wolfram will track that IP
address down and tell you where it is.
Days Until Something
Want to know how many days are left until your birthday, favorite holiday
or any other date? Just ask for the days until a certain date.
Generate a Password
Wolfram Alpha can come up with a random password and estimate
how long it will take to crack. You can even tweak the rules used to
generate the password.
how long it will take to crack. You can even tweak the rules used to
generate the password.
Am I Drunk?
Have you been drinking? Wolfram Alpha can estimate whether you
can legally drive home. Ask it if you’re drunk and you’ll get a form
asking for more information.
can legally drive home. Ask it if you’re drunk and you’ll get a form
asking for more information.
Provide the information and Wolfram will estimate whether you should drive
home, call a cab or wait. You can even consult the little graph to see when
you’ll be within the legal blood-alcohol limit.
How Common is Your Name?
Enter a name and you can see how common it is, complete with a graph
showing you how popular the name has been over time. Enter multiple
names and Wolfram will compare how common they are.
Body Mass Index
Type body mass index (BMI) and Wolfram will present you with another form.
After you provide your weight and height, Wolfram Alpha will calculate
your BMI and tell you whether you’re within the normal range.
Word Trivia
Want to find words that begin with a certain letter, end with a certain
combination of letters — or both? Just ask Wolfram Alpha in plain English.
This is just scratching the surface of what Wolfram Alpha can do.
Plug in anything you’re curious about and see what happens.
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