"Too Cool Not to Show: Wikipedia as a Galaxy of Articles" is a scientific study that explores the vastness and interconnectedness of articles on Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia.
Wikipedia is often referred to as a galaxy because it contains millions of articles, each one like a star, and they are all connected through hyperlinks, just like stars are connected through gravity in a galaxy.
The purpose of this study was to understand the structure and dynamics of Wikipedia's articles and how they are connected to each other, as well as to explore the similarities and differences between different language versions of Wikipedia.
The study found that Wikipedia's articles follow a power law distribution, meaning that a small number of articles have a large number of links and influence, while a large number of articles have few links and less influence. It also found that there are strong connections and similarities between different language versions of Wikipedia.
This study can benefit the scientific community by providing insights into the structure and dynamics of Wikipedia, which can be used to improve the quality and accuracy of information on the site. It can also serve as a model for understanding other large-scale networks and their interconnectivity.