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A Powerful New ‘QR Code’ Untangles Math’s Knottiest Knots | Quanta Magazine

Mathematicians unveil a new knot ‘QR code’ to sort tangled structures

A newly developed mathematical tool could give researchers a more practical way to distinguish complex knots, a longstanding challenge in topology and related sciences.

Key Takeaways

Researchers have developed a new knot-classification tool likened to a colorful QR code.
The method aims to improve the balance between computational feasibility and distinguishing power.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via quantamagazine.org

A new Science paper points to a meeting point between topology and quantum light

A paper titled “High-dimensional topological photonic entanglement” appears in the March 2026 issue of Science, signaling new work at the intersection of photonics, topology, and entanglement.

Key Takeaways

Science lists a paper titled “High-dimensional topological photonic entanglement” in Volume 391, Issue 6792.
The supplied metadata places the article on pages 1379 to 1382 of the March 2026 issue.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via science.org