topological
adjective
to·po·log·i·cal
ˌtä-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
: of or relating to topology
2
: being or involving properties unaltered under a homeomorphism
continuity and connectedness are topological properties
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Joie Green from Muirlands Middle School was a Grand Award runner-up for a project looking to redirect energy with topological metamaterials.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Now research suggests that advanced topological materials may ultimately help to achieve such links.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
In physics, topological materials are prized because their electronic behavior is unusually robust.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The study found that there are four times in our lives when the brain undergoes significant topological changes before stabilizing for a period of years.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Now research suggests that advanced topological materials may ultimately help to achieve such links.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
In physics, topological materials are prized because their electronic behavior is unusually robust.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The study found that there are four times in our lives when the brain undergoes significant topological changes before stabilizing for a period of years.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
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