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Origami is revolutionizing technology, from medicine to space The centuries-old art of folding paper is yielding new applications in spacecraft, architecture, and even the human body.
I make origami hearts to mark healthy choices and improve my mental health. When I fold, I feel freer. I focus on my moving hands instead of my racing thoughts.
For a Canadian aerospace engineer, the art of origami and its ability to turn something very large into something very small is helping to unlock secrets about the universe.
Here’s how it works. A new demo for Hirogami, an origami-themed platformer, has just been released on Steam, announced in a gorgeous new trailer at the Future Games Show.
A new machine from Finnish researchers folds thick paper into packaging that can perform like bubble wrap or foam.
A study published in Nature Communications presents a way to create deployable structures that transform from compact folded states into expansive configurations with perfectly smooth surfaces.
Researchers introduce a pioneering breakthrough in the world of nanomotors -- the DNA origami nanoturbine. This nanoscale device could represent a paradigm shift, harnessing power from ion ...
How to make your own origami cherry blossom Can’t get to D.C.’s Tidal Basin this year? Follow these steps to fold a blossom that will always be in peak bloom.
BYU's origami-inspired antenna self-deploys for space applications. Produced by BYU Video. It's hard to imagine modern life without cell phones, GPS navigation, wide-spread internet, weather ...
An architecture student has devised a clever way to build strong, stable vaulted floors using far less concrete and steel than usual, with a novel formwork design inspired by origami.
Y Combinator's fastest-growing startup Origami Agents raised $2M to build AI research tools that help sales teams find perfect customers.