forecasting

"How do we know anything about anything? Because someone got curious and asked a question! Scientists use experiments to test their predictions. Making predictions is an important scientific practice. Ask questions, make predictions, and test possible answers to see what you discover next!"--Provided by publisher.

Before he died, Josef Tock spoke an unusual and frightening prophecy that his grandson Jimmy, who was born the same night, would have to endure five dark days in his life beginning in his twentieth year and ending in his thirtieth.

Readers will get firsthand experience with this epic branch of science through fun experiments they can do in their own backyard or park.

"A look at why some predictions fail while others succeed at forecasting the future"--IMDb.

Offers an overview of what the future holds for humanity, exploring the real potential for both good and bad outcomes, and arguing that mankind's prospects hinge on the adoption of very different methods of planning than those currently in place.

Explores the future of national security, threatening technologies, the U.S. economy, and the fate of civilization.

An everyday kid with a talent for predicting baseball pitches is caught stealing baseballs from his favorite New York Yankees player, who agrees not to press charges if the boy will help him recover from a difficult batting slump.

Patrick Tucker discusses the social aspects of modern data collecting technologies.

Patrick Tucker discusses the social aspects of modern data collecting technologies.

The conservative stalwart proposes a bold vision of the future: America is on the cusp of a renaissance, a new birth of technological and scientific innovation that will dramatically transform the prosperity and quality of life of every American. Our biggest enemy? Special interest groups, powerful lobbyists, and government bureaucrats who are determined to squash, control, or prevent these innovations--and permanently change the future of America.