We hadn't heard of Geospatial Predictive Analytics before, either

But look at all the cool stuff it can do!  Researchers are now using this aspect of GIS (geographical information systems) to predict the locations of meth labs, fer cryin' out loud.  Sure, it's a bit Big Brother-y, but maybe they can predict the best spot for a mini golf course in our neighborhood as well.  Click here for the link to the Fast Company article.