The action that's been reserved for thin, flexible materials is about to get a boost. Researchers studying the ancient art of origami have figured out some new ways to make rigid, thick structures ...

The folding pattern, known as the Miura-ori, is a periodic way to tile the plane using the simplest mountain-valley fold in origami. It was used as a decorative item in clothing at least as long ago ...

Figure 2: Folding origami tiles with a dimer template. The importance of stable, long-range interactions in determining the folding pathway is revealed by the evolving correlations between seam ...

Beginning with a child’s love of paper dolls, Joan Son’s creativity has unfolded — and folded — its way to high art. Son’s exhibition “Part Geometry-Part Zen: Paperworks and Contemporary Origami” is ...

Origami paperwork creates delicate sculptures through intricate folds. Each crease has to add to the work while preserving the structural and artistic contributions of each prior movement. The actions ...

A cacophony of barking alerts me to the cardboard box delivered to my front door. Packed inside is a single sheet of white corrugated plastic folded into what looks like a large suitcase. My canine ...