Google has a new search idea that lays out results on a timeline or a map. In their page on experimental search features they say The syntax to see your query results on a timeline or map is simple and intuitive, just include a qualifier view:timeline or view:map. If you include both you don’t get a 4D temporal-spacial view (you wish!) but get the timeline view. The timeline view includes a simple widget that shows the relative results laid out on the timeline. Clicking on a part of the line jumps to the appropriate results. In the map view, results are place on a Google map. Check out the results of a search for “nanotechnology†using the www.google.com/views?q=nanotechnology%20view%3Atimeline As per Google “Timeline and map views work best for searches related to people, companies, events and places.†Ex: View on a timeline: “thomas jefferson†View on a map: “pga tours†These are great features and I hope that they are improved and make it into regular service. Thanks.