No shit. It's pretty obvious that the article isn't talking about that.
What it is talking about is a scientist who has a known track record of advancing his field and being ahead of the curve in creating useful models and predictions.
Since the article is meant for laymen, it is reasonable to use the phrase as a shortcut for the prior definition, unless the title "Scientist who has been right about a lot of important things has more models with relevant results for all of us".
What it is talking about is a scientist who has a known track record of advancing his field and being ahead of the curve in creating useful models and predictions.
Since the article is meant for laymen, it is reasonable to use the phrase as a shortcut for the prior definition, unless the title "Scientist who has been right about a lot of important things has more models with relevant results for all of us".