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We’re finally figuring out how to forecast the flu—and this season isn’t looking good

The models hint at an early peaking, extra-intense influenza bug this year.
By Dec 5, 2019
Environment

Early climate change models held up better than you think

Most projections dating back to the 1970s have understood how increasing carbon dioxide will warm our planet
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Health

A New Blood Test Can Predict Whether A Patient Will Have Suicidal Thoughts

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Autonomous Cars May Change Our Lives In Unexpected Ways

A detailed report lists dozens of great and terrible possibilities.
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How To Predict A Lifetime Of Diseases

A new data-mining project analyzes Danish health records to chart the trajectory of diseases throughout a life.
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Oscars 2014: Predicting The Winners With Data

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Chinese Supercomputer To Forecast Smog

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Brain Scan Predicts Whether Convicts Will Re-Offend: Welcome To The Sci-Fi Future

Activity in one very particular part of the brain shows a high correlation with recidivism.
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