BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | How Kevin Bacon sparked a new branch of sciencePage last updated at 11:49 GMT, Tuesday, 5 May 2009 12:49 UK The theory that everyone in the world is six friendships away from everyone else is regarded by many as a myth. So what happens when the theory is put to the test? The thought that all 6.9 billion people on the planet could be closely connected to one another through their network of friends has a long-held fascination. For decades, scie
