All of the materials needed for each experiment are included, along with a lesson plan, instructions and "factoid" cards with tidbits of interesting trivia, such as the number of elements on the periodic scale.

ENGADGET

This year, the researchers plan to expand the experiment by recruiting more participants over a larger area of Iowa, in order to see if they get better prediction data.

ECONOMIST: Betting on influenza outbreaks

The experiment was the first of its kind, and Piscitell put together a plan and a bid to take over the distribution centers and warehouses and essentially become the landlord.

FORBES: Grounded