Origami is capable of turning a simple sheet ... The rules also guarantee that "modules," basic shapes like channels that can direct the flow of fluids, can be combined into more complex ones.

Mahadevan, the Harvard professor who runs the lab where the origami research was conducted. "Starting with the basic mountain-valley fold, our algorithm determines how to vary it by gently ...

After a major natural disaster, one of the biggest challenges is how to quickly rebuild basic infrastructure ... ultra-strong origami that can pop up into a house or even a bridge.