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Ever lose a book on the shelves at home? Here's a new and simple method to find your own books on your bookshelves at home. Truly magical. Check it out: searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
SearchResearch Method: Control-F for reality (finding books on your shelves)
Ever lose a book on your shelves? I spent an hour tearing my personal library apart in a desperate search. Ever happen to you? You know, ...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ever lose a book on the shelves at home? Here's a new and simple method to find your own books on your bookshelves at home. Truly magical. Check it out: searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
How reliable is AI-augmented seach-by-image? Not very, turns out. Here are a few examples of major screw-ups in doing what should have been simple image searches. Be careful using these tools! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Answer: How good is AI at recognizing images? What should you know?
Search by image is powerful... Remarkable desserts. What are they? .... but you need to know what it can do (reliably) and what it can't ...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
How reliable is AI-augmented seach-by-image? Not very, turns out. Here are a few examples of major screw-ups in doing what should have been simple image searches. Be careful using these tools! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
How good is AI-powered image search these days? This week we'll try it out on a few pix and discover what's working (and NOT working). In some cases, it will amaze you. In others, not so much. #SearchResearch #TheJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/sear...
SearchResearch (11/13/25): How good is AI at recognizing images? What should you know?
Recognizing images is an impressive AI feat. But... Remarkable desserts. What are they? .... it's true that the state of the art of imag...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
How good is AI-powered image search these days? This week we'll try it out on a few pix and discover what's working (and NOT working). In some cases, it will amaze you. In others, not so much. #SearchResearch #TheJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/sear...
How can you do effective Deep Research online? There are a few things you need to know. Tip one: you can direct the AI to search for highly credible content. Keep searching, my friends. #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/sear...
SearchResearch (11/5/25): Pro tips on using AI for deep research
A few friends... Gemini's conception of [hyperrealistic image of scholar doing deep research]. Not sure it's hyperrealistic, but definitely...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
How can you do effective Deep Research online? There are a few things you need to know. Tip one: you can direct the AI to search for highly credible content. Keep searching, my friends. #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/11/sear...
A great tip for reading and understanding texts more deeply. Here's a great way to get the inside meaning of obscure words and phrases... searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/sear... #searchresearch #thejoyofsearch
SearchResearch (10/29/25): The 1 trick you need to know to use AI for deeper, better reading
I absolutely adore... P.G. Wodehouse. P/C Wikimedia ... the writings of P. G. Wodehouse. Whenever I need a lift in the old spirits, I pl...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A great tip for reading and understanding texts more deeply. Here's a great way to get the inside meaning of obscure words and phrases... searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/sear... #searchresearch #thejoyofsearch
If you enjoy my weekly #SearchResearch posts, you probably want to know that SRS is going to shift a bit--not so many tips and tricks, but more deep online research lessons and sensemaking skills. Enjoy the new SRS! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
SearchResearch (10/24/25): The shifting of SearchResearch
I've noticed a subtle shift. The longer I write this blog, SearchResearch, the more changes I see. Content on the web changes, the tools...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If you enjoy my weekly #SearchResearch posts, you probably want to know that SRS is going to shift a bit--not so many tips and tricks, but more deep online research lessons and sensemaking skills. Enjoy the new SRS! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
An answer to how can the same organism look so different! Much more common than you might have thought. Learn how (and learn how to find out). searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Answer: How can the same locust look so different?
It's difficult to understand... Rocky Mountain locust. P/C Wikimedia ... how variable the appearance of an animal might be. In this cas...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
An answer to how can the same organism look so different! Much more common than you might have thought. Learn how (and learn how to find out). searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
How can animals be so different within a single species? Biologists have confused two different forms as separate species...but how does this happen? That's the Challenge this week. Can you help us figure it out?
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SearchResearch Challenge (10/8/25): How can the same locust look so different?
It's difficult to understand... Rocky Mountain locust. P/C Wikimedia ... how variable the appearance of an animal might be. Sure, people ...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
How can animals be so different within a single species? Biologists have confused two different forms as separate species...but how does this happen? That's the Challenge this week. Can you help us figure it out?
searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
And the answer to last week's Challenge about greenhouses, robots, and vertical farming. Pro tip: learn to iterate on your queries (and your prompts) for efficient researching. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Answer: What's the story with the greenhouses?
Greenhouses... ... come in two types--decorative (the ones with beautiful orchids and flowers for visitors to see) and functional ones (...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
And the answer to last week's Challenge about greenhouses, robots, and vertical farming. Pro tip: learn to iterate on your queries (and your prompts) for efficient researching. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/10/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Greenhouses? They're so ordinary, but what's growing in them? Why so many? Come join the #SearchResearch Challenge and see what you can learn about them. #TheJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/sear...
SearchResearch Challenge (9/24/25): What's the story with greenhouses?
I've seen lots of these odd constructions... ... from the air. They're greenhouses; a common sight as you fly over agricultural lands. ...
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September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Greenhouses? They're so ordinary, but what's growing in them? Why so many? Come join the #SearchResearch Challenge and see what you can learn about them. #TheJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/sear...
Today's #SearchResearch post is about setting up AI-powered summaries of news you need to know (on the topic of your choosing). Read how to do it! No-code. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch
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September 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today's #SearchResearch post is about setting up AI-powered summaries of news you need to know (on the topic of your choosing). Read how to do it! No-code. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch
Finding 19th century immersive technology takes a bit of ingenuity. Find out how we found a complete AR system from the 1800s. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
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September 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Finding 19th century immersive technology takes a bit of ingenuity. Find out how we found a complete AR system from the 1800s. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
I used NotebookLM to make an overview video of one of my #SearchResearch blog posts. Happy to report it did a really good job. Check it out on the link below. Is there a way you might use this in your educational journey? #TheJoyofSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-sh...
A short video about the Coffee Sniffers (a test video summary)
... so... I thought I'd try a little experiment with NotebookLM's video overview... I created a Notebook and then gave it the text of my...
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September 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I used NotebookLM to make an overview video of one of my #SearchResearch blog posts. Happy to report it did a really good job. Check it out on the link below. Is there a way you might use this in your educational journey? #TheJoyofSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-sh...
Even in the AI age, we still need to keep up our basic online research skills. Stretch yourself a bit--can you find out what this particular kind of artwork is called, and whether or not you can still see one near you? searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
SearchResearch Challenge (9/3/25): What kind of art is this?
While wandering around downtown Lucerne, Switzerland... A section of the painting showing the disarmament of the soldiers. P/C Wikimedia ....
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September 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Even in the AI age, we still need to keep up our basic online research skills. Stretch yourself a bit--can you find out what this particular kind of artwork is called, and whether or not you can still see one near you? searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/09/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
When you need to learn something quickly (and accurately), try using NotebookLM as an autodidactic aid. Learn how to power up your learning. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/answ... #theJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Answer: Best ways to do just-in-time learning. Part 3: getting a teaching summary with NotebookLM
Last time... A woman studying a complex anatomy topic. P/C Pexels.com by RF._.studio _ we talked about asking your favorite LLM t...
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August 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
When you need to learn something quickly (and accurately), try using NotebookLM as an autodidactic aid. Learn how to power up your learning. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/answ... #theJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Part 2 of our series--Methods to learn something rapidly. Chatbots to teach you a specific topic can be remarkable. Try it out! #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/answ...
Answer: Best ways to do just-in-time learning. Part 2: conversation with a chatbot
As mentioned... A woman studying a complex anatomy topic. P/C Pexels.com by RF._.studio _ There are a huge number of methods to ...
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August 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Part 2 of our series--Methods to learn something rapidly. Chatbots to teach you a specific topic can be remarkable. Try it out! #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/answ...
There are lots of ways to power-up your learning with modern search and AI methods. Here's part 1 of a series of posts about how you can target your personal learning more effectively. #theJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/answ...
Answer: Best ways to do just-in-time learning. Part 1.
What's a great way to... A woman studying a complex anatomy topic. P/C Pexels.com by RF._.studio _ ... learn something relatively quick...
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August 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
There are lots of ways to power-up your learning with modern search and AI methods. Here's part 1 of a series of posts about how you can target your personal learning more effectively. #theJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/answ...
What do you do when you need to learn something about a topic as quickly as possible? What methods do you use? That's the point of this week's #SearchResearch Challenge. Tell us what you do, and I'll summarize next week. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/sear... #theJoyOfSearch
SearchResearch Challenge (8/6/25): Best ways to do just-in-time learning?
It happens constantly... P/C Pexels.com by RF._.studio _ ... maybe it happens constantly to you too. I suddenly need to learn something...
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August 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
What do you do when you need to learn something about a topic as quickly as possible? What methods do you use? That's the point of this week's #SearchResearch Challenge. Tell us what you do, and I'll summarize next week. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/08/sear... #theJoyOfSearch
This week's answer: You can use an LLM to answer the Challenge, but there are still reasons to know how to do the search on your own. #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/answ...
Answer: Wake up and smell the 19th century coffee?
Interesting challenge... An AI generated image that's intentionally slightly misleading. (So don't waste time mining this image for clues....
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July 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This week's answer: You can use an LLM to answer the Challenge, but there are still reasons to know how to do the search on your own. #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/answ...
Why would a government hire people to go around and smell for illicit *coffee roasting*? Was that a real thing? Hone your #SearchResearch skills with us. Let us know what you found in your searches! #theJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/sear...
SearchResearch Challenge (7/23/25): Wake up and smell the 19th century coffee?
There's a small shift in focus for SearchResearch... An AI generated image that's intentionally slightly misleading. (So don't waste time ...
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July 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Why would a government hire people to go around and smell for illicit *coffee roasting*? Was that a real thing? Hone your #SearchResearch skills with us. Let us know what you found in your searches! #theJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/sear...
When / why do you use a search engine vs. ask an AI? Here's the advice I'd give to students. TLDR- looking for factoids? Search engine. Longer analysis synthesis questions: Ask an AI. But read the post for full details. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/answ... #theJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Answer: So what ARE LLMs good at? What are they bad at?
When do you use one tool versus another... ... that's the basic question: " When do you use regular Google versus LLMs for what types of re...
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July 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
When / why do you use a search engine vs. ask an AI? Here's the advice I'd give to students. TLDR- looking for factoids? Search engine. Longer analysis synthesis questions: Ask an AI. But read the post for full details. searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/answ... #theJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
This week in #SearchResearch: How do you know when an LLM will give you a decent answer? (At least, when do you BELIEVE that the response is credible?) If you're gonna use the tools, you should know what they can/cannot do! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch
SearchResearch Challenge (7/9/25): So what ARE LLMs good at? What are they bad at?
A student asked me a simple question... ... and I couldn't come up with an answer that was compelling to me (although I think the student ...
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July 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This week in #SearchResearch: How do you know when an LLM will give you a decent answer? (At least, when do you BELIEVE that the response is credible?) If you're gonna use the tools, you should know what they can/cannot do! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch
This week in #SearchResearch: How do you know when an LLM will give you a decent answer? (At least, when do you BELIEVE that the response is credible?) If you're gonna use the tools, you should know what they can/cannot do! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch
SearchResearch Challenge (7/9/25): So what ARE LLMs good at? What are they bad at?
A student asked me a simple question... ... and I couldn't come up with an answer that was compelling to me (although I think the student ...
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July 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This week in #SearchResearch: How do you know when an LLM will give you a decent answer? (At least, when do you BELIEVE that the response is credible?) If you're gonna use the tools, you should know what they can/cannot do! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/sear... #TheJoyOfSearch
Answer to Zürich Mysteries post. TLDR (written by a human): be very aware of the biases you bake into your queries (or the questions you pose to an LLM). Even when the results are good, they can be unconsciously biased! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Answer: Mysteries in Zürich?
SearchResearch is about learning... St. Peterskirche, Zürich ...how to answer those questions that come up and make you wonder. As mentio...
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July 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Answer to Zürich Mysteries post. TLDR (written by a human): be very aware of the biases you bake into your queries (or the questions you pose to an LLM). Even when the results are good, they can be unconsciously biased! searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/07/answ... #TheJoyOfSearch #SearchResearch
Returning from Zürich with new #SearchResearch Challenges. Can you answer these Züricher mysteries? Let us know what you find! #TheJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/06/sear...
SearchResearch Challenge (6/25/25): Mysteries in Zürich?
One of the best parts of traveling... St. Peterskirche, Zürich ... is the chance to see the world in new ways. Every time I travel, I alwa...
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June 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Returning from Zürich with new #SearchResearch Challenges. Can you answer these Züricher mysteries? Let us know what you find! #TheJoyOfSearch searchresearch1.blogspot.com/2025/06/sear...