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Google has launched a beta of Public Data Explorer, which allows users to find data on all sorts of subjects and turn it into graphs.
For example, you can get statistics about unemployment rates in Europe by month and by gender (see graphic below), mortality rates and the cost of living from countries and regions around the world and compare them against each other.
Data has been provided by a number of organisations including the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), the California Department of Education, Eurostat, the US Center for Disease Control and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.
The tool is aimed at students, journalists and researchers.
“We’re excited that all around the world new data providers are deciding to make their information freely available on the internet, enabling innovators to create interesting applications, mash up the data in new ways and discover profound meaning behind the numbers,” said Google’s Jürgen Schwärzler.
Google Public Data Explorer - Unemployment in Europe by Month and Gender
Ruth Deeney
Donegal student Ruth Deeney has won the top prize in the second year of the Doodle for Google competition held in Ireland.
With her drawing that imagines what her future will be like while incorporating the Google logo, Deeney was picked by public vote and has won her school – the Loreto Community School in Milford – a €10,000 technology grant from Google.
“My future begins at the centre of Google. Myself as a fortune teller foresees everything around me,” said Deeney.
“The future being squeaky clean, shiny and painted chrome, not by humans of course! We won’t have to lift a finger with our advanced technology, like nanny robots and elevators to other planets. Future here we come!”
Her winning doodle can be seen on the homepage for Google Ireland all day today.
While Deeney is the overall winner, the Doodle for Google competition was divided into four categories: transition year, 5th, 6th year and a Youthreach category.
The three winners in the remaining categories were: Ellen Hayden, Scoil Bhríde, Ballyboy, Co Offaly; Savannah Bergin, Scoil Rois in Galway and Ciara Hayley, Loreto Community School, Milford, Co Donegal, all of whom will receive a laptop along, as will their teachers.
In total there are 80 regional finalists whose doodles can be seen on the wall of the Trinity Science Gallery from Friday 26 February to Thursday 4 March.
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