Science in the web age: Start your engines

@article{Giles2005ScienceIT,
  title={Science in the web age: Start your engines},
  author={Jim Giles},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2005},
  volume={438},
  pages={554-555}
}
  • J. Giles
  • Published 30 November 2005
  • Medicine, Engineering
  • Nature
Google has launched another challenge to commercial search services — this time aimed at scientists. But is the new engine running as smoothly as its fans hope? Jim Giles investigates. 
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