Topic: Wolfram Alpha

The Iranian Rial has reportedly dropped 40% in value in a single week, leading to protests and shop closures at Tehran's Grand Bazaar. Adam Curry critiques a CNBC World report where the journalist claimed she could not show a currency chart because the "official rate" was "malarkey." The hosts discuss how sanctions are driving inflation in Iran and attempt to find the real-time exchange rate using Wolfram Alpha before signing off.

New community initiatives include a website for mapping drone locations and the acquisition of various "No Agenda Show" top-level domains by a listener. The discussion touches on the difficulty of tracking non-commercial aircraft via Wolfram Alpha. A new site, conspiracyforone.com, is established to track individuals arrested as "lone wolf" conspirators.

The computational search engine Wolfram Alpha now offers a feature that displays real-time data for flights currently overhead based on the user's location. The tool provides details on airline, aircraft type, and altitude, though it does not currently track unmanned drones. One host demonstrates the feature, identifying a SkyWest flight arriving in San Francisco.

Adam Curry proposes a major fundraising event for October 10, 2010 (10-10-10), noting that the date is binary for 42. Referencing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the hosts discuss the mathematical and cultural significance of the number 42, planning a special $42 donation drive to coincide with the Sunday broadcast.

Wolfram Alpha launches as a computational knowledge engine designed to provide direct answers rather than search links. During a live test, the site fails to process a query due to high traffic, redirecting users to a live video feed of their control center on Justin.tv.