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Physics Discovery Predicts When a System Is Nearing a Critical Point

(DrPixel/Getty Images)As the myth goes, lemmings sometimes follow each other off cliffs to their doom. Imagine joining your fellow lemmings on a sunny mountain hike, enjoying the day—until suddenly, you plunge into the air, and everything goes black.The cliff's edge represents what scientists refer to as a "critical point," where a system's behavior (like...