Cambridge Analytica is 'only the beginning,' says data expert
Dr. Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye has warned of the risk of privacy attacks that happen through friends.
Internet
Apr 9, 2018
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News tagged with complex network
A new technique allows researchers to create real system cartographic maps at different scales
Researchers at the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona (UBICS) have developed a method to represent network systems, such as postal services and the internet, at different scales, as if they were cartographic ...
General Physics
Mar 21, 2018
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Predicting influencers has just been made simpler
Social networks, such as Twitter, thrive on key influencers spreading news. Like information, epidemics also spread from key individuals. To identify the most influential actors in such networks, many studies have, until ...
General Physics
Jan 29, 2018
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Video: Surviving the onslaught of invasive species
No place on the planet is truly isolated anymore, which means invasive species travel as easy as humans, hitchhiking on boats and planes with potentially devastating effects on the ecosystems they land in.
Ecology
Dec 6, 2017
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New way to write magnetic info could pave the way for hardware neural networks
Researchers have shown how to write any magnetic pattern desired onto nanowires, which could help computers mimic how the brain processes information.
Nanophysics
Nov 20, 2017
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It's (not) complicated: 'Friends of friends' relationships may be simpler than they seem
Not only are immediate friendships an important aspect of our life, but so are our extended acquaintances and friends' of friends connections, according to new Oxford University research. The findings shed light on how social ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2017
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Distinguishing between humans and computers in the game of go
(Phys.org)—By analyzing the statistical features of thousands of go games played by humans and computers, researchers have found that it's surprisingly easy to tell whether a game is being played by a human or by a computer. ...
New 'movie' technique reveals bacterial signalling in sharper resolution
The complex signalling networks bacteria use to adapt to their environments have become clearer following new research.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 5, 2017
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A new method provides better insights into real-world network evolution
Nature and society are full of so-called real-world complex systems, such as protein interactions. Theoretical models, called complex networks, describe them and consist of nodes representing any basic element of that network, ...
General Physics
Sep 13, 2017
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Algorithm speeds metabolic pathway analysis, spurring computational advances in network science
Scientists need a systematic understanding of cellular functioning to metabolically engineer microbes that produce biofuels and other high-value products, and to design drugs that combat pathogens and cancers. Metabolic networks ...
Biotechnology
Aug 22, 2017
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