This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Here's Your Money Briefing for Wednesday, January 8th. I'm J.R.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American If a crystal ball could reveal your personal ...

Your friend says to you: "I bet you $100 that in 2016 a Democrat will be elected as president of the USA." Would you take such a wager? Why or why not? You might think gambling is wrong. You might ...

For millennia, humans have sought new ways of predicting the future, leading to such methods as the crystal ball, star charts and even tea leaf reading. Luckily, the modern business leader has better ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Here's Your Money Briefing for Wednesday, January 8th. I'm J.R.

Think all the best smart scales are just about measuring your weight and giving you a couple of handy pointers? That’s not what Withings wants you to believe, as it’s dubbing its new Body Scan 2 ...