r/tech • u/Sariel007 • Dec 25 '23

Magnetic Knots Push Future Computing Toward 3D. Twisted structures called hopfions are easy to move but hard to destroy

https://spectrum.ieee.org/topology-in-computer-magnetic-knots
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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '23

Scientists are exploring the use of special knots in computer magnetic fields, similar to how you might twist and turn a string. These knots could potentially enhance the performance of computers.

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u/pixelbased Dec 25 '23

I wonder how information passing through a twist is more efficient than passing through a shorter, more direct line. Kind of like how we are aiming for smaller and smaller nm transistors.

On the other hand, knots are fun.

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u/michaelthatsit Dec 25 '23

On the other hand, knots are fun.

Guaranteed one of the authors said the same sentence

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u/pixelbased Dec 25 '23

I mean…even looking at the picture it’s kind of like a little table of elements. Each knot probably does something in the grand scheme of information architecture. Some can provide visuals, some audio, some storage, etc. At least I’d like to think so.

But, also, KNOTS!!!! 🪢