New Google Tool To Find Trend Correlations 76
Kilrah_il writes "In 2008 Google found correlation between seasonal flu activity and certain search term, a finding that allowed it to track flu activity better and more rapidly than previous methods. Now, Google is offering a new tool, Google Correlate, that allows researched to do the same for other trends. 'Using Correlate, you can upload your own data series and see a list of search terms whose popularity best corresponds with that real world trend.' Of course, Google reminds us that correlation does not imply causation."
Re:Google == free stuff! (Score:2, Informative)
“If you are not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold.”