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A new math framework captures symmetry in layered materials

Researchers have developed a new math framework to describe symmetry in complex, layered structures, opening new possibilities for understanding and designing functional materials. The framework extends orbifold notation to layered structures, enabling better understanding of symmetry and entanglement's influence on material properties.

Quantum ‘skyrmions’ could help build more resilient networks

Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a chip that generates entangled photons and transfers a skyrmion's pattern to a quantum state shared by two photons, demonstrating a potentially powerful new approach to making quantum networks more resilient. The researchers found that the skyrmion's topological property remai...

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 30, 2026

Donuts and laser beams

Topologists have successfully applied their tools to lasers, enabling the creation of a laser beam whose energies follow a topologically non-trivial loop. This property leads to unique amplification patterns in the light emitted by the laser.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalScience·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 28, 2022

New method gives rapid, objective insight into how cells are changed by disease

A new 'image analysis pipeline' called TDAExplore gives scientists rapid insight into how cells are changed by disease, using a combination of microscopy, topology, and artificial intelligence. This approach can provide objective information on cell changes, such as the movement of proteins like actin, even with limited training data.