Milgram, the famous researcher from the 60's, set out to find how small is our world and came back with the 6-degrees-of-separation slogan, meaning the human society's network is seemingly just 6 links in diameter. Why seemingly? Because we ar

NETFRIX ep01: Intro to Network Science or: how to find the submarines

Dec 3rd, 2020 31m 45s

What's the rumpus, I'm Asaf Shapira and this is NETfrix.In this podcast we will talk about the magical field of Network Science, Graph Theory, Social Network Analysis or SNA and everything in between and that's a lot…Transcripts are available

NETfrix Shorts: Why is Dunbar the loneliest number?

Jan 23rd, 2022 22m 56s

Dunbar's Number is a well-known concept which states that the number of social ties a person has is about 150. But... when Dunbar, the famous researcher who came up with this thesis, promoted this idea on his many interviews lately, people's re

NETfrix ep11:Anyone can analyze networks

Dec 5th, 2021 50m 31s

To make Network Analysis accessible, we'll learn about a free and popular Network Analysis Software called Gephi.In this episode, Gephi's founder, Mathieu Jacomy, will reveal new features and make you an offer you can't refuse if you're a Java

NETfrix ep10: What's the rumpus about Networks2021 conference?

Jun 13th, 2021 48m 9s

This episode features Dr. Ann McCranie, the Chief Organizer, with special tips to newcomers & Prof. Baruch Barzel on his lab's presentation about new discoveries & mysteries of Network Dynamics.Transcript & Links: http://bit.ly/NETfrix_Networ

NETfrix ep09: Six Degrees of Intuition

May 2nd, 2021 23m 10s

This episode is dedicated to improving our intuitions about networks, using the naive idea of 6-Degrees-of-separation and flip it (literally). On the way, we'll learn some new network laws.Transcripts are available on SNApod.netFollow on Twit

NETfrix ep08: The Episode for the Aspiring Network Scientist w/Michele Coscia

Apr 14th, 2021 52m 39s

Michele Coscia, an associate professor at IT University of Copenhagen by day, and by night, the author of the "Connecting Humanities" Blog for Network Science and "The Atlas for the Aspiring Network Scientist".Together we'll make history by t

NETfrix ep07: Partisanship in politics and Network Science

Mar 10th, 2021 38m

Network Science and its dear friend, Data, are here to throw some of our intuitions about politics and partisanship under the nearest bus. Partisanship is Networks' nemesis: Networks are all about connecting while partisanship hacks away at th

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NETfrix - the Network Science Podcast - TRAILER

Feb 4th, 2021 2m

Network Science is an emerging & exciting field in Data Science and it brought to you by an emerging & exciting podcast. BUT be careful! Because with the great power that network analysis can give you - comes great responsibility.For more of t

NETfrix ep06B: Groundhog’s day, Dynamic Networks and Data’s Holy Grail - Part 2

Jan 7th, 2021 31m 51s

Here we'll discuss why dynamic networks are chaotic and what are the implications and applications of this statement, especially, to the field of machine learning. PLS review here: http://bit.ly/NETfrix_ReviewTranscripts are available on S

NETfrix ep06A: Groundhog's day, Dynamic Networks and Data's Holy Grail - Part 1

Jan 1st, 2021 36m 13s

Dynamic networks are data science's Holy Grail. Here we'll learn why, and what are the applications and implications of dynamic networks. To do so, we'll have to understand what it has to do with complex system, chaos theory and, of course, gr

NETFRIX ep05: Communities in Networks- The #2 law of networks

Dec 24th, 2020 49m 38s

How to tell a story about data by using Community Detection in networks. Communities (or clusters) are the building blocks of all networks.In this episode we'll learn about their formation and special features, and how to apply this knowledge

NETfrix ep04: "Game of Ties" – Centrality measures battling it out

Dec 15th, 2020 38m 14s

In this episode we'll learn how to tell a story about data by using the network's gravity centers or hubs.We'll find out that hubs come in many forms and stem from different notions of what it means to be central in a network. We'll learn how

NETFRIX ep03: Powerlaw - The #1 law of networks

Dec 8th, 2020 52m 37s

What do Facebook, Bitcoin and an ad campaign for designer glasses have in common? They all conform to Network Science laws. These laws are universal and are manifested in a n y network.Understanding these laws would change your perception of t