A century-old knot conjecture was wrong all along

From Standup Mathematician.

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Check out the paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.24088
Thanks so much to Mark and Susan for talking me through it.

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CORRECTIONS
– None yet, let me know if you spot anything!

Filming by Alex Genn-Bash
Edited by Alex Genn-Bash
Written and performed by Matt Parker
Produced by Nicole Jacobus
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com/