Sociomaths: The maths of living apart together
Do you recognise the expression "six degrees of separation"? Through our relationships with others we are only six steps away…
Category Archives: Social Networks
The Mysterious R explained in simple terms
During the last three months the whole planet is caught in the turmoil of the Corona pandemic.
How the popular become even more popular
Some webpages are enormously popular, and many thousands of other webpages link to them. Yet, most webpages have only few,…
Mathematical rulers in Game of Thrones
The moment millions of fans have waited for is there: the finale of Game of Thrones. 75 characters in different…
Financial Economics: Informal Collaboration, Networks, and Gender
How is scientific knowledge created? Are there patterns and special characteristics behind the flow of scientific knowledge? In this article…
What does your Facebook network look like?
Have you ever wondered if you can visualise your Facebook network? And what do these networks have to do with…
Symposium on Networks!
In the evening of 16 October a symposium on Networks took place in the public library of Amsterdam.
How does a video go viral on Twitter?
There are various parameters that determine whether a video will go viral or not. The content plays a role of…
Vaccination and the friendship paradox!
On social media it seems like everyone around me is more popular than what I am. Thankfully, as a mathematician,…
Networks in breakfast
My favorite muesli contains cranberries, raisins and oats. But what do other people like to eat in their muesli? A…