{"id":1162,"date":"2026-01-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2026-01-12T20:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:17:30","slug":"take-a-wild-guess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1162","title":{"rendered":"Take a Wild Guess"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a094b8361112&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a094b8361112\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-08-Superforecasting-V4-Currents-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1163\" style=\"width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-08-Superforecasting-V4-Currents-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-08-Superforecasting-V4-Currents-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-08-Superforecasting-V4-Currents-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-08-Superforecasting-V4-Currents-500x625.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-08-Superforecasting-V4-Currents.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a new superpower in 2026, might we suggest trying your hand at superforecasting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Superforecasters are people who have an unusual ability to predict future events. They consistently outperform experts in many fields. <strong>Bigelow Laboratory&#8217;s Tandy Center for Ocean Forecasting<\/strong> is giving folks a chance to try their hand at this extraordinary skill by predicting 12 events generally connected to the environment and climate in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From tufted puffin sightings, right whale calf births, and loon counts (yay!) to storms, natural disasters, and deer tick booms (yuck!), this year\u2019s <strong>Superforecasting Challenge<\/strong> spans the gamut of good, bad, ugly, and downright adorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about superforecasting and get your guesses in by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScuNpCuuqh5ojxjpJk5mQRyi3B6FDt9OcyXUhm2akTgPbXcmg\/viewform\">Cast Your Votes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a new superpower in 2026, might we suggest trying your hand at superforecasting? 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