How and Why Knots Spontaneously Form

palegray.net writes "Scientists believe they have found the underlying reasons why knots are so common in the universe. This research helps us understand how knotty arrangements in various molecules lead to biological patterns, as in certain proteins. The article also provides a look at the field of topology, and how it relates to knots."

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Re:All knotted up for next year.

[LilGuy]

Hmm, I assumed it was some kind of reminder as to why they were knitting or crocheting in the first place.