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Timeliness criticality in complex systems

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Nature Physics, Published online: 19 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02525-w

Timeliness is a crucial property for the optimal functioning of socio-technical systems where delays can propagate. Now it is shown that a stylized model of delay propagation on temporal networks shows a phase transition that can trigger avalanches.