Netflix’s latest show Zero Day has generated significant buzz, with the phrase Gordian Knot playing an important role. But, what does that mean and what significance does that hold in Robert De Niro’s ...
Deciding whether a knot is fit to be tied just got a bit more scientific. Some knots are stronger than others, but scientists have struggled to explain why. Now, with the help of color-changing fibers ...
In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was trying to find a ...
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