
When breaking news hits, it's only a matter of time before there's a surge in Google searches for that topic.

Researchers have created an incredible interactive map that uses information from Google's Hot Search Trends, and visualises it on a 3D map of the world.

Users can choose a country from a list and explore the top 10 searches in that area as they happen.

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HOW TO USE THE MAP Users can either browse the map by clicking and dragging, or select a specific country from a drop down list. As well as displaying the top search on the map itself, a box on the left also shows the top ten searches in that country. Clicking on one of these trends will take you through to brief description of the trend, with the option to click through to a website for more information. To make it as clear as possible, the map also allows users to customise the ocean colour, ocean opacity and background colours. Advertisement

The Global Trend Tracker map was created by researchers at NeoMam Studios in Manchester.

Speaking to MailOnline, Gisele Navarro, one of the researchers who worked on the map, said: 'NeoMam's Global Trend Tracker utilises the information provided by Google's Hot SearchTrends and visualises it on a 3D map.'

Users can either browse the map by clicking and dragging, or select a specific country from a drop down list.

As well as displaying the top search on the map itself, a box on the left also shows the top ten searches in that country.

Clicking on one of these trends will take you through to brief description of the trend, with the option to click through to a website for more information.

To make it as clear as possible, the map also allows users to customise the ocean colour, ocean opacity and background colours.

MailOnline tested the map on various countries, including the UK, US and Australia.

Researchers have created an incredible interactive map that uses information from Google's Hot Search Trends, and visualises it on a 3D map of the world

In the UK, Jon Jones was trending, while in the US, Rick and Morty season three was the top search.

Meanwhile in Australia, Les Murray was trending.

When asked whether any clear trends could be seen between countries, Ms Navarro said: 'We don't monitor the trends on a regular basis so we wouldn't know.

The Global Trend Tracker map was created by researchers at NeoMam Studios in Manchester. Users can either browse the map by clicking and dragging, or select a specific country from a drop down list

'Big events normally trend around the world, as it happens with the news.'

The map updates every hour in line with the Google Hot Trends updates.

After breaking news hits, Ms Navarro said it doesn't take long for that topic to start trending.

She added: 'If it's a big event (i.e. Trump becomes president), the Trend Map will be affected within the hour considering that most people will be searching related terms all over the globe.'

MailOnline tested the map on various countries, including the UK, US and Australia. When we checked, Jon Jones was trending in the UK