Do Emotions Make Us More Susceptible to Misinformation? Not Per Se, According to a New Study

In the ongoing battle against misinformation, one prevailing belief is that strong emotions cloud our judgment, making people more prone to accepting false news. However, a new study from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) challenges this simplistic assumption by shedding ...
Urban highways cut opportunities for social relationships, says study

Urban highways are promised to get people to their destinations faster—and bring them together. But at the same time, they reduce social connections between people within the city, especially at distances of less than 5 km, according to a study involving the Complexity S...
Studie zeigt: Stadtautobahnen verringern soziale Beziehungen

[Wien, 06.03.2025] Stadtautobahnen sollen Menschen schneller ans Ziel bringen – und sie zueinander führen. Doch gleichzeitig reduzieren sie soziale Verbindungen zwischen Menschen innerhalb der Stadt, insbesondere bei Distanzen unter 5 km – das zeigt eine Studie unter Bet...
“Amazing dataset! Can you share it?”

Elma Dervic has found a way to reconcile transparency and data privacy in medical research, showing how the two don’t have to be in conflict. 
Sextortion: Ein wachsendes globales Problem.

Wie Komplexitätsforschung hilft, Täter:innen zu finden. Dazu arbeitet CSH-Forscher Bernhard Haslhofer mit den Bayrischen Strafverfolgungsbehörden zusammen. Auf der heutigen Pressekonferenz wurden erste Ergebnisse vorgestellt.
NewsGuard: Study Finds No Bias Against Conservative News Outlets

Analysis by the Complexity Science Hub shows the misinformation watchdog has a high level of reliability across countries and provides stable ratings for news sources
New Tool Finds Critical Points in Everything from Cybersecurity to Ecological Conservation

Researchers introduce "fitness centrality," a faster and more efficient approach to identify the most crucial elements in any network
Can ChatGPT Pass a PhD-Level History Test?

According to a new study, the answer is “not yet.” GPT-4 Turbo couldn’t get most of the answers right: it had a balanced accuracy of 46%.
Russian gas: what Austria and Europe have learned from their dependence

Austria's ability to weather Gazprom's recent gas supply halt to OMV highlights the significant progress made since 2022, when Europe faced severe economic risks due to heavy reliance on Russian gas. A study led by the Complexity Science Hub shows how coordinated respons...
Five Lessons We Should Learn from Fighting the Pandemic

Five years have passed since Austria went into lockdown on March 16, 2020. Back then, the future was uncertain, and no one knew what to expect. Yet, the ongoing calls for reflection show that the impact of those early days still resonates today. One person closely involv...
Do Emotions Make Us More Susceptible to Misinformation? Not Per Se, According to a New Study

In the ongoing battle against misinformation, one prevailing belief is that strong emotions cloud our judgment, making people more prone to accepting false news. However, a new study from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) challenges this simplistic assumption by shedding ...
Urban highways cut opportunities for social relationships, says study

Urban highways are promised to get people to their destinations faster—and bring them together. But at the same time, they reduce social connections between people within the city, especially at distances of less than 5 km, according to a study involving the Complexity S...
Studie zeigt: Stadtautobahnen verringern soziale Beziehungen

[Wien, 06.03.2025] Stadtautobahnen sollen Menschen schneller ans Ziel bringen – und sie zueinander führen. Doch gleichzeitig reduzieren sie soziale Verbindungen zwischen Menschen innerhalb der Stadt, insbesondere bei Distanzen unter 5 km – das zeigt eine Studie unter Bet...
“Amazing dataset! Can you share it?”

Elma Dervic has found a way to reconcile transparency and data privacy in medical research, showing how the two don’t have to be in conflict. 
Sextortion: Ein wachsendes globales Problem.

Wie Komplexitätsforschung hilft, Täter:innen zu finden. Dazu arbeitet CSH-Forscher Bernhard Haslhofer mit den Bayrischen Strafverfolgungsbehörden zusammen. Auf der heutigen Pressekonferenz wurden erste Ergebnisse vorgestellt.
NewsGuard: Study Finds No Bias Against Conservative News Outlets

Analysis by the Complexity Science Hub shows the misinformation watchdog has a high level of reliability across countries and provides stable ratings for news sources
New Tool Finds Critical Points in Everything from Cybersecurity to Ecological Conservation

Researchers introduce "fitness centrality," a faster and more efficient approach to identify the most crucial elements in any network
Can ChatGPT Pass a PhD-Level History Test?

According to a new study, the answer is “not yet.” GPT-4 Turbo couldn’t get most of the answers right: it had a balanced accuracy of 46%.
Russian gas: what Austria and Europe have learned from their dependence

Austria's ability to weather Gazprom's recent gas supply halt to OMV highlights the significant progress made since 2022, when Europe faced severe economic risks due to heavy reliance on Russian gas. A study led by the Complexity Science Hub shows how coordinated respons...
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