Blockchain This new blockchain-based betting platform could cause Napster-size legal headaches Augur lets people bet on events and pays whoever gets it right—so of course they’re wagering on the deaths of Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos. by Mike Orcutt 2018-08-02T16:00:00-04:00
News Yahoo Predicts America's Political Winners The effort combines a variety of data-driven approaches. by Christopher Mims 2012-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Alzheimer's Detected 20 Years before Symptoms Show People with rare, inherited forms of the neurological disease have early markers—which researchers can use to test preventive treatments. by Emily Singer 2011-07-20T04:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines A Futures Market for Computer Security A predictions market could help companies prepare for major security incidents before they happen. by Brian Krebs 2011-07-05T00:00:00-04:00