EP37: Network science – part I

Albert-László Barabási is a network scientist at Northeastern University, and holds an appointment in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Barabási’s research covers all sorts of networks and he is the author of several books. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss: 

• The similarity between different networks – neurological, social, Internet and more
• The robustness of Internet
• How Barabási and his research teams are using maps – from brain to Internet maps 
• The idea of universality in networks dynamics
• How Barabási is visualising his research of networks through art
• His best-selling book ”Linked” that focuses on the study of networks