complexity-science-hub

When Systems Suddenly Tip: New Insights into Hard-to-Predict Transitions

Systems that may appear similar at first glance can behave very differently near a tipping point. Their behavior depends on microscopic details, according to a new study by the Complexity Science Hub—findings that could impact risk assessments in economics and society.

24 March 2025

Wenn Systeme plötzlich kippen: Neue Erkenntnisse zu schwer vorhersagbaren Übergängen

Systeme, die auf den ersten Blick ähnlich erscheinen, unterscheiden sich in der Nähe des Kipppunkts stark. Denn ihr Verhalten hängt von mikroskopischen Details ab, so eine aktuelle Studie des Complexity Science Hub – mit möglichen Auswirkungen auf Risikoabschätzungen in ...

24 March 2025

Smartwatch Data: Study Finds Early Health Differences in Long Covid Patients

People who later experienced persistent shortness of breath or fatigue after a SARS-CoV-2 infection were already taking significantly fewer steps per day and had a higher resting heart rate before contracting the virus, according to a study by the Complexity Science Hub ...

20 March 2025

Smartwatch-Daten: Unterschiede bei Long Covid-Betroffenen bereits vor der Infektion

Menschen mit langanhaltender Kurzatmigkeit oder Müdigkeit nach einer SARS-CoV-2-Infektion gingen bereits zuvor täglich deutlich weniger Schritte und hatten einen höheren Ruhepuls, so eine Studie des Complexity Science Hub (CSH), die in npj Digital Medicine veröffentlicht...

20 March 2025

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...

17 March 2025

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 ...

11 March 2025

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...

7 March 2025

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...

6 March 2025

“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.

18 February 2025

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.

31 January 2025