Have you tried Bing yet?
Nice pictures — the wallpaper is cooler than Google’s rather sterile white background. I’m not much fond of the way Bing shows images, with some down the side when you check out another, but without any identifying data to help you figure out which ones to check out.
But I stumbled into a major problem: At least on DDT, Bing favors the Tinfoil Hat Brigades™, featuring crank science almost exclusively on the first page in my early searches, compared to Google’s pointing first to the hard science.
Importantly, this tells me that Bing is not safe to assign to students doing research.
Bing will bear watching all summer. Can they get it up to speed by the opening of schools in the fall?
Here’s the Google web search for “ddt”:
DDT – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
– 2 visits – May 27
DDT, What is DDT? About its Science, Chemistry and Structure
Find out about the science and chemistry of DDT (Banned Insecticide), see colourful images of DDT and explore interactive 3D molecules of DDT.
http://www.3dchem.com/molecules.asp?ID=90 – Cached – Similar –DDT Ban Takes Effect | EPA History | US EPA
– Jun 17
The general use of the pesticide DDT will no longer be legal in the United States after today, ending nearly three decades of application during which time …
http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/ddt/01.htm – Cached – Similar –DDT |Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) Chemical Program …
Prior to 1972 when its use was banned, DDT was a commonly used pesticide. Although it is no longer used or produced in the United States, we continue to …
http://www.epa.gov/pbt/pubs/ddt.htm – Cached – Similar –
More results from www.epa.gov »News results for ddt
The Associated PressEPA plans hearings on DDT deposit off SoCal coast – 1 day ago “We have the worst DDT hotspot in the entire US,” he said. “That we’re still stuck with this horrible legacy decades later is awful.” From 1947 to 1971, …The Associated Press – 231 related articles »
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ATSDR – ToxFAQs™: DDT, DDE, and DDD
– 2 visits – 10/28/07
Sep 11, 2007 … Exposure to DDT, DDE, and DDD occurs mostly from eating foods containing small amounts of these compounds, particularly meat, …
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts35.html – Cached – Similar –EPA plan targets vast DDT deposit off Calif. coast – Yahoo! News
A plan to cap a vast, long-neglected deposit of the pesticide DDT on the ocean floor off Southern California got its first public airing Tuesday — nearly …
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090623/ap_on_re_us/us_ocean_ddt – Similar –Silent spring – Google Books Result
by Rachel Carson, Edward O. Wilson – 2002 – Nature – 378 pages
Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest nature writers in American letters” (Peter Matthiessen,…
books.google.com/books?isbn=0618249060… –- What’s This?
Junkscience.com — 100 things you should know about DDT
– 7 visits – 6/15/08
Rachel Carson sounded the initial alarm against DDT, but represented the science of DDT … The use of DDT under the regulations involved here do not have a …
http://www.junkscience.com/ddtfaq.html – Cached – Similar –DDT : An Introduction
Not many of us, though, are aware of what DDT is and how it works. This module is here to hopefully give you some insight into the science behind this …
http://www.chem.duke.edu/~jds/cruise_chem/pest/pest1.html – Cached – Similar –
No crank science until #9 in the search. Compare it to Bing:
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A plan to cap a vast, long-neglected deposit of the pesticide DDT on the ocean floor off Southern California got its first public… Seattle Times 23 hours ago
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Public hearing held on capping off DDT
Worcester Telegram & Gazette 14 hours ago
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Swimming, Shaving, Soap, DDT, and Theology
Clovis News Journal 6 days ago
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DDT (from its trivial name, d ichloro d iphenyl t richloroethane) is one of the most well-known synthetic pesticides. It is a chemical with a long, unique, and controversial …
Properties and chemistry · History · Environmental impact- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT
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In professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent’s head into the mat. The classic DDT is performed by putting the …
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT_(professional_wrestling)
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Find out about the science and chemistry of DDT (Banned Insecticide), see colourful images of DDT and explore interactive 3D molecules of DDT
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JunkScience.com spotlights and debunks faulty scientific data and analysis used to promote special agendas, such as those of activist groups, personal injury lawyers, regulators …
- http://www.junkscience.com/ddtfaq.html
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Exposure to DDT, DDE, and DDD occurs mostly from eating foods containing small amounts of these compounds, particularly meat, fish and poultry. High levels of DDT can affect the …
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When people hear the word, “pesticides,” they often associate it with something very negative. And many times, they’ll soon think of DDT. DDT is one of the most famous pesticides …
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DDT Ban Takes Effect [EPA press release – December 31, 1972] The general use of the pesticide DDT will no longer be legal in the United States after today, ending nearly three …
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DDT. The Wall Street Journal Endorses Use of DDT. The Wall Street Journal endorses using DDT on its Editorial Opinion page (8/16/07) stating: “Opponents of …
- http://www.aaenvironment.com/DDT.htm
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DDT or 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1,1,-trichloroethane, chlorinated hydrocarbon compound used as an insecticide insecticides, chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy …
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DDT ( ) n. A colorless contact insecticide, C 14 H 9 Cl 5 , toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed through the skin
The third entry goes to a wrestling maneuver, the fifth entry is the biggest crank science site. The ninth entry plunges back into crank science at its worst. This is much improved since I tried it last night and got nothing but crank science (Bing is improving quickly).
Note: Vaibhav has a post comparing Bing to Google, as he notes in comments. You may want to check that out, too. He’s sticking with Bing as default, though he finds Google serves his needs better. Go figure.
[…] For science, Bing loses badly to Google; not safe for school kids … […]
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Both Bing and google show similar results for ‘DDT’… When did you test bing? It seems that their results seem to be getting better with time. That being said it would be interesting to know the queries or type of research queries for which google is better than bing. I have not really found many yet. Infact I liked bing better in some ways (suggested search etc).
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Thanks for dropping by (I updated your comment with a link to this post since my theme doesn’t support trackbacks).
I find your problem very interesting.
A note about me sticking with Bing :D – well, it’s new. It’s a competitor to something which is akin to a monopoly. its from a large enough company which can compete with Google. We gotta give it a chance.
But not in your case – I think you have a genuine case for not even giving Bing a second chance.
BTW, Bing/Live search did one thing for education better than Google: http://blog.gadodia.net/live-search-scores-one-over-google-for-now/
:)
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I do have to say that I have had similar experiences. Google understands my queries better: http://blog.gadodia.net/bing-vs-google-no-fancy-analytics-pure-personal-experience/
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