The Mind-Bending Physics of Origami

A simple fold can completely change how a material behaves.

Publish Date: 7/28/26Topic: Physics + MathPhysics & MathBrand: What the Physics?!What the Physics?!

By changing structure instead of material, origami can transform flimsy sheets into rigid, shape-shifting systems. And scientists are still discovering entirely new ways to fold.

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