Now, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an origami-inspired concrete that reduces material use while maintaining structural strength. Traditional concrete structures rely on thick slabs ...

To do that, the team 3D printed a ceramic structure based on the Miura-ori origami pattern—which is a way to fold something flat, like paper, so it takes up less space but stays flat overall ...

“Origami wasn’t available at a large scale in packaging applications,” says Jarmo Kouko, a research team leader at VTT, a research and technology company owned by the Finnish government.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) RNA origami has been used to create nanotubes that form cytoskeleton-like structures, a key step in developing synthetic cells. This technique bypasses the need ...

These origami-inspired designs can transition between flat and three-dimensional forms, locking into place without needing external support or fasteners. The 3D structure of origami-inspired ...

Origami—the Japanese art of folding paper—could be the next frontier in innovative materials. Practiced in Japan since the early 1600s, origami involves combining simple folding techniques to ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession. Detail of a Katsura, a geisha wig.

Amid the fast-paced, stressful pace of everyday life, Leu Gardens invites visitors to take a break in nature while exploring an outdoor art exhibit inspired by the Zen art of origami.