Google.org combats swine flu & climate change

Google is putting money and expertise into prevention of flu epidemics. It identifies peoples IP addresses researching flu symptoms and activates questions to gather more information e.g. "Did you search for this topic because you have a fever or your friend has fever?".



Google is also researching and comparing cars on fuel efficiency with the hope that the information encourages the public to convert to environmentally green equivalents. They are also talking about applying the same kind of technology in our homes. By equipping every electrical device with meters to measure usage and connecting them to a Google application, we will be able to see how much we use in real time and help us reduce our consumption.