A principal researcher based in Microsoft Research’s Silicon Valley lab, Najork is accustomed to tackling complex computer-science projects for which the stakes are high and the potential rewards vast.
His latest quest involves an attempt to improve the results to search queries, and in doing so, he is examining ways to mine the obscure corners of the World Wide Web to deliver better, more precise search results to users.
Not only is his goal of huge significance, but the scope of his working vision is pretty substantial, as well. He is pursuing research that aims to encompass the entirety of the hyperlinks included in MSN Search®—about a quarter of a trillion hyperlinks in all.
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