China’s Ancient Echo: Lessons From the Qing Dynasty’s Collapse for Today’s World
The Qing Dynasty in China, after over 250 years, crumbled in 1912. Led by the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), an international research team has pinpointed…
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Saudi Arabia’s “The Line”: Urban Marvel or Nightmare?
In October, the excavation work for the superlative construction project began. While some view it as a perfect example of an eco-friendly urban area, others…
Combat or Climate: The Real Cause of Small-Scale Societies’ Collapse
A new study concludes that social fragmentation and aggressive conflicts were instrumental in molding the population dynamics of early farming society during the Neolithic period…
Global Food Supply at Risk: Profound Effects of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Uncovered
192 countries and 125 different foods: A recent study by the Complexity Science Hub reveals interdependencies in the global food supply. Here, the researchers have…
Cracking the Chess Code: A Groundbreaking Study Reveals Hidden Patterns in Openings
Using real data from an online chess platform, scientists of the Complexity Science Hub and the Centro Ricerche Enrico Fermi (CREF) studied similarities of different…
Scientists Use Particle Physics To Predict Human Group Sizes
The scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict the group sizes of people in a computer game by utilizing the average number…
Schools and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Simulation Model Allows for Safe Operation
Developed during the ongoing pandemic, but adaptable to different needs: Austrian scientists develop simulation model for keeping schools open safely during a pandemic. A year…
Evolution of Weapons, Armor, and Fortifications: What Drove the Invention of Military Technologies?
New research conducted through the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and applied to a rich historical dataset shed light on the evolution of weapons, armor, and…
First Corona Lockdown Was a “Live Experiment” – Revealed Big Behavioral Gender Differences
How do communication or movement patterns change in an acute crisis? Researchers in Vienna see major trends in anonymized telecommunication data—and identify clear gender differences….
Statins Could Increase or Decrease Osteoporosis Risk Depending on the Dosage
A study by the Medical University of Vienna and the Complexity Science Hub Vienna shows for the first time a connection between the dosage of…
