Ants Double-Bridge Experiment Model for Netlogo

I programmed a Netlogo model that simulates the Double-Bridge Experiment [1] of ants finding the shorter path to food in a laboratory setting that we intend to submit as a Netlogo Library model.

The model works with Netlogo 6.4.0 and up because we showcase the who-are-not keyword that has been newly introduced with Netlogo 6.4.0.

DOWNLOAD HERE.

[1] Goss, S. A., Denebourg, J. L., and Pasteels, J. (1989). Self-organized shortcuts in the argentine ant. Naturwissenschaften, 76(12):579–581

Interactive Website to Explore Complex Systems - Complexity Explorables

I recently came across a very nice interactive website where one can explore and play with complex systems:

Complexity Explorables

A collection of interactive explorable explanations of complex systems in biology, physics, mathematics, social sciences, epidemiology, ecology and other fields....

by Prof. Dirk Brockman of Humboldt Uni Berlin.




Check it out, it's fun!

Those were the Research Days

From July 10-12, 2017, Lakeside Labs hosted the Research Days on Self-Organization and Swarm Intelligence in Cyber Physical Systems.

Watch a short video about the event HERE.

or watch the full Keynote by Gianni Di Caro.

Research Days on Self-Organization and Swarm Intelligence in Cyber Physical Systems

July 10 – 12, 2017
Lakeside Labs
Klagenfurt, Austria

More Information and registration HERE.

Introduction to Complexity MOOC starts April 10

The "Introduction to Complexity" MOOC (online course) by Melanie Mitchell at Complexity Explorer is starting again on April 10. Enroll and enjoy, it's a great class.

If you like it, consider donating to Complexity Explorer so they can continue to bring us more courses (and yes, it's possible to donate small amounts, too).

MOOC: Introduction to Complexity, starting July, 6th

The Santa Fe Institute is re-running its popular MOOC "Introduction to Complexity" by Prof. Melanie Mitchell on the Complexity Explorer platform. Watch the promo video


Sign up for the course HERE - it starts July 6th, 2015.