Network science provides a set of tools for the characterization of the structure and
functional behavior of complex systems. Yet a major problem is to quantify how the structural …

Belief dynamics has an important role in shaping our responses to natural and societal
phenomena, ranging from climate change and pandemics to immigration and conflicts …

We present a theory of belief dynamics that explains the interplay between internal beliefs in
people's minds and beliefs of others in their external social environments. The networks of …

Human societies are complex systems and as such have tipping points. They can rapidly
transit from one mode of operation to another and thereby change the way they function as a …

Homophily, the tendency of humans to attract each other when sharing similar features,
traits, or opinions, has been identified as one of the main driving forces behind the formation …

One main challenge for simplifying node-link diagrams of large-scale social networks lies in
that simplified graphs generally contain dense subgroups or cohesive subgraphs. Graph …

One examines and discusses proposals on whether riders could be replaced in a team
during multi-stage races, and how much a team final time at the end of the race would …

Most of studied social interactions arise from dyadic relations. An exception is Heider
Balance Theory that postulates the existence of triad dynamics, which however has been …

Polarization makes it difficult to form positive relationships across existing groups.
Decreasing polarization may improve political discourse around the world. Polarization can …

The arise of disagreement is an emergent phenomenon that can be observed within a
growing social group and, beyond a certain threshold, can lead to group fragmentation. To …