Computing America’s Public School System
As kids start to return to classes after the holidays, we’re happy to announce that Wolfram|Alpha has the ability to compute some interesting information about their school districts. You can now use...
View ArticleBreaking Down World Food Production, Harvest, and Crop Yield Data
We’ve blogged before about international food consumption data in Wolfram|Alpha, and queries about this data have proved to be a favorite among our users, with good reason: it’s fascinating to explore...
View ArticleWhat Can You Do with 1,818 Pounds of Pumpkin?
With Halloween around the corner, everyone’s thinking about costumes, trick-or-treating, and jack-o’-lantern carving and figuring out what to do with a 1,818 pound pumpkin. While the latter might only...
View ArticleTomato Soup, Star Trek, and Wolfram|Alpha
In his classic sci-fi television series Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry dreamt of a computer that could help its user with pretty much anything. Ask it a question; it has an answer. Need some Earl Grey...
View ArticleLosing Weight with Wolfram|Alpha
Remember that New Year’s resolution you made to lose weight this year? If you’re one of the many people around the world who pledged to get healthy and finally lose that weight, Wolfram|Alpha is here...
View ArticleEggs! The Benefits of Being Sunny-Side Up
Did you know that October 11 is World Egg Day? Like most people, you probably go to the grocery store and eventually end up in the dairy aisle, where, unless you’re a vegetarian or vegan, you probably...
View ArticleTalking Turkey
The holiday season is upon us again, and that means one thing: more turkey, please. Last year we introduced a tool for calculating how long you should cook a turkey. This year we’ve expanded our...
View ArticleInquiring Minds Want to Know… Some Pretty Strange Queries
Last week the weather here was pretty bizarre. Overnight, it went from 66°F and outdoor soccer matches to 28°F and a blanket of snow and ice. You know what else is pretty bizarre? Some of the things...
View ArticleWhich Is Closer: Local Beer or Local Whiskey?
In today’s blog post, we will use some of the new features of the Wolfram Language, such as language processing, geometric regions, map-making capabilities, and deploying forms to analyze and visualize...
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