Complexity Science

Observing Complex and emergent phenomena in science, society, and art. A companion to "Complexity Economics" on Flipboard. A project of Economplex.org.

By Jacob F Davis

Jacob F Davis
Mysterious 'deep biosphere' may harbor millions of undiscovered species
Euronews - Brandon Specktor, Live Science
Life on Earth takes billions of shapes, but to see most of them you'll have to dig deep below the planet's surface. For the past 10 years, that's what …
Dec 13, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Catfish Ball
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Dec 13, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Identical Twins Hint at How Environments Change Gene Expression
The Atlantic - Erika Hayasaki
Studying twins has long offered insight into the interplay of nature and nurture. Epigenetics is the next frontier. Monica and Erika Hoffman stand barefoot, side by side near a sign that reads “Twin Studies...
May 15, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Dracula
The Dracula ant snaps its jaw shut 5,000 times faster than you can blink
Popular Science - Sara Chodosh
It’s a snap, quite literally. Dracula ants sound like they should be good at sucking your blood, not moving fast, but they just set a new record for the fastest animal movement: a snap. Like human fingers,...
Dec 12, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Snail Memories Can Be Transplanted With RNA, New Study Finds
Inverse - Sarah Sloat
To most of us, memories are intangible, like floating photo albums existing only in the mind. However, some scientists argue that some memories exist …
May 14, 2018
Jacob F Davis
10 Remarkable Caterpillars and What They Become
mnn.com - By
It's hard not to be captivated by the fluttery, fragile beauty of butterflies and moths. But the caterpillars they start from — with a variety of …
Jul 25, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Bisected Brussels sprout right
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Nov 10, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Abstract Plant Arts
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Nov 10, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Scientists track down cancer immunity genes with new barcoding technology- Technology News, Firstpost
Firstpost
Researchers have developed a new technology to look at how multiple genes function, simultaenously, at the level of individual cells. While it has …
Oct 22, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Google's new browser experiment lets you learn about basic AI
The Verge - James Vincent
Just how does machine learning work? You’ve probably read a primer or two on the subject, but often the best way to understand a thing is to try it out for yourself. With that in mind, check out this in-browser...
Oct 9, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Researchers find "executioner protein" that causes cancer cells to self-destruct without hurting healthy cells
futurism.com
Image by NIH Killing Cancer with Apoptosis Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists have induced cancer cells to commit suicide with a new …
Oct 9, 2017