Reports say the study may lead to better predictions of temperatures, rainfall and the intensity of weather systems.

VOA: special.2009.09.29

"What we found is that,in fact, even after measuring those additional biomarkers that there wasn't a great deal of benefit in terms of understanding who was more likely to develop heart disease" Doctor Wang says they did identify some combinations of biomarkers that improved predictions of heart attacks and strokes.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

In 2009,South By Southwest injected more than $99 million into the local economy, and predictions for this year top $100 million.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

"It's an astonishing feat to get six predictions in a row. I am told people are walking into our shops and saying 'I will have what the Octopus predicted.'" But before taking Paul's word for this World Cup, it might be worth checking out the competition, because Paul isn't the only animal making predictions on this World Cup.

VOA: standard.2010.07.09