Google launches scientific calculator

The next time you perform a calculation in Google's search box, be prepared for a surprise.
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New Google calculatorGoogle launched a new feature that displays a scientific calculator as well as the results of your calculation. Previously, the search engine displayed the calculation and its answer. Microsoft's Bing still performs that way.
Better yet, you can use Google's voice search feature--found in mobile versions of the search engine and in its
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