2 papers
cs.SI2026
Generalization and the Rise of System-level Creativity in Science
Hongbo Fang, James Evans
Scientific progress is widely understood as combinatorial, yet existing measures focus on the inputs a paper draws together, saying little about how knowledge is supplied for downs…
cs.SE2025
The Strength of Weak Ties Between Open-Source Developers
Hongbo Fang, Patrick Park, James Evans +2
In a real-world social network, weak ties (reflecting low-intensity, infrequent interactions) act as bridges and connect people to different social circles, giving them access to d…