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Understand the science on how shoelace knots help scientists understand complex knots like DNA
Learn how shoelace knots come undone.
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Several types of knots
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Mathematical knotsKnots are characterized...
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In knot theory, knots are formed by seamlessly merging the ends of a segment to form...
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Examples of common knots.
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