The fundamental connection between gravitation and thermodynamics has been suggested by the discovery of black hole thermodynamics with the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy and Hawking temperature serving as conjugate thermodynamic variables. This conjectu

This talk focuses on the maritime supply chain. We analyzed the correlation between port calls and crossings at major canals. Standard network theory postulates that the shock will propagate across the network when edges or nodes are affected. Howeve

Authors: Matte Hartog, Andres Gomez-Lievano, Ricardo Hausmann, Frank Neffke Between the mid-19th and mid-20th century, the US transformed from an agricultural economy to a frontier in science, technology, and industry. We study how the US transitione

Talk by Clemens Spielvogel, PhD (Medical University of Vienna, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Computational Nuclear Medicine Group) Medical imaging has been at the forefront of medical discipl

What are the immediate and emerging challenges facing society over the next five to ten years? Job replacement by AI? Supply chain disruptions due to conflict? Threats to democracy and public health? Or obstacles to achieving a green transition? Unde

Social or economic organizations are instances of complex adaptive systems. That means, they are comprised of a larger number of actors, various types of concurrent interactions and  volatile dynamics. Entry and exit, external shocks and decisio