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Tag: origami
Folding into the future: Modern origami method creates stunning glass shapes
The technique could also be used in other materials.
Scientists develop origami inflatable structures that are stable both inflated and deflated
Monostable inflatable buildings are *so* last year.
Not your sister’s art hobby: DNA origami can save lives
Here’s one more turning point for world research.
Scientists create earwig-inspired origami, with potential applications in space travel, foldable electronics, and tents
The tiny earwig's wing could lead to better space probes and tents.
Origami battery that runs on a few drops of water could revolutionize biosensors
This disposable battery runs on bacteria and folds like an origami ninja star. Sold!
Using origami, scientists are making the smallest surgical tools yet
Mechanical engineers at Brigham Young University are combining the versatility of origami with mechanical know-how to produce the smallest surgical ...
Folding tiny origami bunnies out of DNA and why it’s important
The revelation that DNA chemically self-assembles to build life was a game changer. Now, DNA's self-assembly capability is moving past ...
Tiny origami bot folds, navigates obstacles, swims, then dissolves. Next: inside your body
At the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) conference, a team from MIT, in collaboration wit the Technische Universitat ...
Origami-bot folds itself from one single sheet of electronics, then walks away
Photo: Seth Kroll Inspired by the ancient Japanese art of Origami, engineers at Harvard and MIT have developed an amazing ...
