How The Six Degrees Phenomenon Has Changed Science

Published on June 2, 2019
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You may have heard about the Six Degrees of Separation phenomenon, but it isn’t just a fun celebrity game, it helps scientists understand the spread of epidemics, the structure of the internet, and even the neural networks in your brain!

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