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When Networks Network

Once studied solo, systems display surprising behavior when they interact

Half a dozen times each night, your slumbering body performs a remarkable feat of coordination.

~~ Artwork by Bryan Christie Design

NETWORK MILESTONES | A major breakthrough in the study of networks occurred when researchers discovered that a lot of real-world networks take a similar form. Dubbed “small-world,” these single networks are characterized by clustering and shortcuts. Another refinement in thinking is now taking place as attention turns to interacting networks. ~~ T. Dubé

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