When Larissa Novelino began her engineering career, she never imagined she'd spend her days folding paper. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. "I was never the crafty, ...

Researchers at McGill University have developed a new method for folding flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can ...

Chuck Hoberman's eponymous sphere is one of the best-loved toys of the last quarter century. But it's only one example of his incredible work in transformable design. From adaptive nanotech to ...

Just as origami can transform a piece of paper into a three-dimensional work of art, scientists have now used the techniques to transform thin, flimsy materials like polyester into incredibly strong ...

Modular origami is gaining popularity in Mumbai. Workshops are drawing enthusiasts seeking a meditative and creative outlet.

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — New shape-shifting ‘Transformer bots’ have been inspired by origami. The versatile robots could transform space travel, say scientists. Taking inspiration from the ancient ...

Synthetic biologists along with structural biologists have explored ways to fold artificial proteins into diverse shapes like origamis. They constructed diamond-shaped protein cages, and managed to ...

These enchanting origami holiday cards by Tomomi Sayuda come as kits complete with folding instructions and an illuminating LED. The series is called 12 Folds because each one requires 12 folds to ...