Hydrogels are soft, water-rich polymeric materials that can swell or shrink in response to environmental stimuli. This ...

Start by mastering the basic folds like the valley and mountain folds. These are the building blocks of origami. A valley ...

Based on the work of a student at Brigham Young University, origami theorists have unlocked a new set of patterns that could ...

Engineers have developed a class of origami structures that unfold in one smooth motion to create flower-like shapes, which ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty.

Wang is the lead author of the discovery, which was recently published in Proceedings of the Royal Society. Co-authors ...

Kelvin Wang created this new origami style as part of his work in the engineering department at BYU, where they’re studying ...

Researchers have developed origami-inspired bloom patterns that improve spacecraft design by enhancing deployment reliability ...

BYU Engineering is well known for origami-inspired research and innovations, including foldable antenna systems used in space ...

Robotics researchers often turn to the Japanese paper folding art of origami for inspiration, and with some very impressive results. Scientists working in the field at the University of Michigan ...