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When the researchers changed the system to predict how ill patients were, rather than how much their care would cost, the bias largely disappeared.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
When I called Scott Aaronson and Dana Moshkovitz, a married couple of theoretical computer scientists at the University of Texas, I learned why it’s so hard to predict the pace of progress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
As these materials weather, they can produce several forms of uranium oxide, making their long term behavior difficult to predict.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Seoul's defence ministry said Friday it was difficult to predict "what further incidents could occur if this situation is allowed to continue unaddressed".
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
It is easy to predict where the relative minor of a major key can be found.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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"Steady as she goes," is what one well-connected senior MP predicts, and how expectations of the Budget are being managed across Westminster.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The state predicts the colder seasons will bring extra powerful storms that risk bringing damage and floods.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
So will Aikman, if he hits the market, as he predicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Wilson predicts this trend has further to run as the broader correction in stock markets approaches its end point.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Instead, it predicts a number of different possible outcomes and tells us how likely each of these is.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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None of this is predicted to change the cost of oil any time soon, according to experts.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Many economists predicted growth would slow after the spring as spending from large tax refunds dried up and the U.S.-hosted World Cup ended.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Back in the turret, as James A predicted, Maya and Kenny were not happy about his lack of action at the mission.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Another explanation is that the subduction zone had not yet existed long enough to develop the cooler temperatures predicted by conventional models.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Dr. Morales had been right when he predicted that Mount St. Helens would erupt with terrible violence.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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Although the analysis drew on extensive scientific evidence, the researchers emphasize that its estimates describe risks across populations rather than predicting precisely what will happen to any particular person.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Pundits are referring to the month as “Black October,” and many in the field are predicting more to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Algorithms were already predicting our tastes, needs and desires and serving us options before we asked for them.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Mak and colleagues are also evaluating an AI tool for predicting biological age, or how old someone looks, as opposed to their birthday age.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
A good example of Kepler’s skill in this despised art came when he was commissioned to produce a calendar for 1595 predicting important events for the year ahead.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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