Google Base is the latest search engine from Google. It allows you to search a specific location for classifieds, recipes, charities, etc., pretty much anything you want to find in a certain area. You can also post your own content for free. You can check out Google Base here.

Nutrition Facts & Calorie Counter NutritionData (ND) provides nutrition facts, Calorie counts, and nutrient data for all foods and recipes. "ND tells you, in simple terms, what's good and bad about the foods you eat, and helps you select foods that best meet your dietary needs."

Google's at it again. Google Scholar, which is now available for use as a public beta, limits search results to scholarly articles. This can search engine can be very helpful for anyone who is currently doing research on a given topic. Try out Google Scholar here.

What's happening in international headlines. Europeans go to Venus. German holocaust denier to go on trial. Liberia makes history. Super sonic weaponry used to fend off pirates.

It's no secret that there is competition between internet giants Yahoo! and Google. Google certainly dominates in the search engine field, but as of late, Yahoo! has been stepping up to the plate in the other areas that Google is venturing into. One representation of this is the new Yahoo! Maps Beta. It definately is a departure from the clunky Mapquest interface they used for so long. The overall look is certainly similar to Google Local, but has a few extra features and slightly different technology. Using both Flash and Ajax to build the maps, it allows you to mouse over certain areas and get information about business surrounding the area you are looking at. You have a nice sidebar

"The AP has reported (with additional information from KMOX-AM) that the Missouri Dept. of Transportation will be teaming up with a private company to track in-use cell phones on Missouri highways and state roads in an effort to monitor traffic flow. Individual information will not be stored, they say -- only the aggregate will be studied, using "sophisticated" math. (See also findlaw.com's commentary on privacy concerns. "