New on the arxiv:
“Graphs are maximally expressive for higher-order interactions”
arxiv.org/abs/2602.16937
We clarify central misconceptions in the recent literature on "higher-order networks".
w/ @piratepeel.bsky.social , @manlius.bsky.social, and @thilogross.bsky.social
Explainer 🧵: 1/N
If supposed regularities arise as inevitable consequences of basic combinatorial constraints or minimal structure, then a null model is informative, in the sense that no additional specific mechanisms is needed
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has revealed that he’s helping Francesca Gino, the honesty researcher who was fired from Harvard for research misconduct. “We will provide whatever resources she needs to clear her name,” he wrote.
New from me: www.chronicle.com/article/an-i...
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Did you know, the loud boom of fireworks isn’t accidental; it’s engineered. But here’s the cool part: There are low-noise and soundless fireworks. These alternatives are safer for wildlife, pets, and people with sound sensitivities, while still lighting up the sky beautifully.
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We show how consumer-resource communities with colored-noise fluctuations violate the competitive exclusion principle and give rise to realistic ecological structures
arxiv.org/abs/2502.13720
📆We are back and excited to announce our all-star lineup for next series of online seminars! Add the dates to your diaries and join theoretical ecologists from across the world - it's free and open to all via Zoom. Details here iite.info/seminar/, including email list signup.
See you in March!
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Ciao Manlio, penso che questo contributo del Post possa essere rilevante: Cos’è questa storia dei PFAS nell’acqua potabile www.ilpost.it/2025/01/24/p...
