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11NewsFutures — Prediction markets company NewsFutures (2000 2010) has evolved into Lumenogic, the first consulting company entirely dedicated to delivering collective intelligence solutions to senior management. Founded in May 2000 by Emile Servan Schreiber and …
12economic forecasting — Prediction of future economic activity and developments. Economic forecasts, which range from a few weeks to many years, are widely used in business and government to help formulate policy and strategy. Macroeconomic forecasts predict the course… …
13probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… …
14Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
15physical science, principles of — Introduction the procedures and concepts employed by those who study the inorganic world. physical science, like all the natural sciences, is concerned with describing and relating to one another those experiences of the surrounding… …
16Newcomb's paradox — Newcomb s paradox, also referred to as Newcomb s problem, is a thought experiment involving a game between two players, one of whom purports to be able to predict the future. Whether the problem is actually a paradox is disputed. Newcomb s… …
17Branch predictor — In computer architecture, a branch predictor is the part of a processor that determines whether a conditional branch in the instruction flow of a program is likely to be taken or not. This is called branch prediction. Branch predictors are… …
18Tornadoes of 2006 — Infobox Tornado Year|name=Tornadoes of 2006 image location=Tornado Leseur 24.jpg date=January December 2006 fujitascale=F4 location=Monroe City, Missouri and Crosstown, Missouri max date=March 12 and September 22 tornadoes=1,106 total da USD)… …
19List of New Jersey hurricanes — Hurricane Gloria to the east of New Jersey A New Jersey hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the state of New Jersey. Due to its location, few hurricanes have hit the state directly, though numerous… …
20List of North Carolina hurricanes (1980–present) — The list of North Carolina hurricanes from 1980 to the present encompasses 107 tropical or subtropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of North Carolina. Collectively, cyclones in North Carolina during the time period resulted in over $10… …
