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 ...

Long before screens and styluses, entertainment came in the form of folded paper. One square. No cuts. No glue. Just folds. That’s all it took to create animals, flowers, boats, and birds that felt ...

PAPER artist Sandy Atha folds a piece of gold foil paper. Then she folds it again. Twenty folds later, she has a gleaming, eight-sided star that's a centerpiece for a holiday card. And amazingly — ...

Plastic with a thousand faces: A single piece of Nafion foil makes it possible to produce a broad palette of complex 3-D structures. Researchers now describe how they use simple chemical 'programming' ...

Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, boasts a history as intricate as the delicate creations it produces. This article explores ten curious facts about origami, delving into its origins, ...