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
flickr.com
Dec 13, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Identical Twins Hint at How Environments Change Gene Expression
The Atlantic - Erika Hayasaki
Monica and Erika Hoffman stand barefoot, side by side near a sign that reads “Twin Studies Center” at California State University at Fullerton. Their glasses removed, both have auburn eyes, softly jutted...
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
Science
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
Butterflies
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
flickr.com
Nov 10, 2018
Jacob F Davis
Abstract Plant Arts
flickr.com
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
Artificial Intelligence
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
Cancer
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
Jacob F Davis
Aging
Chemical Compound That Gives Poop Its Stink Extends Healthy Lifespan in Animals
Gizmodo - George Dvorsky
Indole, an organic chemical compound that’s found in our gut and contributes to the smell of poop, increases the healthy lifespan of worms, flies, …
Aug 21, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Musk would warn that soldier robots with this would be unstoppable. Stock up on aluminum foil.
Scientists create telepathic AI that can decode brain waves, read and predict your movements
International Business Times (GB) - Immanuel Jotham
Aug 21, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Virus reprograms ocean plankton
phys.org - University of Exeter
A virus which infects ocean plankton can reprogramme cells and change the way they absorb nutrients - potentially changing how carbon is stored in …
Aug 21, 2017
Jacob F Davis
New superbug-fighting antibiotics found in human breast milk
newatlas.com - By Michael Irving
With the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs," the pressure is on for scientists to develop new molecules, materials and methods to keep us from …
Aug 21, 2017
Jacob F Davis
A Brief Explanation of Evolution
thoughtco.com - By
A Brief Overview of the History and Concepts of Evolution The theory of evolution is a scientific theory that essentially states that species change …
Jul 14, 2019
Jacob F Davis
How Bugs and Other Critters are Saving Vineyards
Wine Enthusiast - By Anne Krebiehl MW
Working with nature, rather than against it, is the central tenet of sustainable, organic and biodynamic farming. This includes utilizing nature’s …
Apr 19, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Scientists develop a novel algorithm inspired by bee colonies to help dismantling criminal social networks
phys.org - University of Granada
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have designed an algorithm, inspired by the intelligent and social behavior of bee colonies, which …
Apr 17, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Cancer
Scientists Have Found a New Way to Get Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct
ScienceAlert - David Nield
A newly discovered mechanism causes cancerous cells to kill themselves off, and researchers say it could be particularly effective for aggressive …
Apr 8, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Mosquitoes
Scientists Find That Mosquito Flight Is Unlike Anything Else
Gizmodo - Rhett Jones
We all know the bloodcurdling sound of a bloodsucking mosquito that has made its way into our general vicinity. It’s a distinct buzz that immediately …
Apr 1, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Cell Biology
An Exploration of the Human Brain: Charlie Rose
Bloomberg
Tonight, we continue on our exploration of the human brain with the look at the relationship between childhood adversity and the developing brain. …
Feb 13, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Bacteria
Harnessing electricity-generating bacteria to clean up drinking water
newatlas.com - By Michael Irving
The bacteria Shewanella oneidensis is a heavy metal fan. Its taste for iron, lead and mercury make it useful for cleaning water of these contaminants, …
Feb 13, 2017
Jacob F Davis
NASA releases first results from ‘Year In Space’ twin study
PBS NewsHour - Andrew Wagner
The first results from NASA’s Year in Space brothers are in, and show glimpses of how stressful a trip to Mars could be for the human body. Astronaut …
Jan 28, 2017
Jacob F Davis
Scientists Create A New Kind Of Matter: Time Crystals
Popular Mechanics - By Sophie Weiner
The crystals' patterns repeat not in space, but in time. Crystals are structures in which a pattern of atoms or molecules repeats in space. Now, two teams of researchers have figured out that crystals'...
Jan 28, 2017
MGHart
flipped into Amazing SPACE!
MGHart
Nov 23, 2016
Jacob F Davis
Science
The Strange Beauty Of Bioluminescent Fish
Popular Science - Lindsey Kratochwill
The new book Fire in the Sea brings one eccentric marine biologist's paintings out of obscurity. Lantern-mouth Angler David McKee, a retired biology professor from Texas A&M University, never got the to...
Mar 18, 2019
Jacob F Davis
Weird
The weird mating habits of daddy longlegs
sciencenews.org
Scientists studying the sex lives of daddy longlegs are finding there’s a lot of diversity among this group of arachnids.
Aug 22, 2016
Jacob F Davis
How a robot wrote for Engadget
Engadget - Aaron Souppouris
Wordsmith makes a better blogger than a neural network. John McCarthy, the late computer scientist who first coined the term "artificial intelligence," famously said: "As soon as it works, no one calls...
Aug 15, 2016