Origami — the art of making various shapes from a single piece of paper — has been realized at the nanoscale using DNA. Sheets of ‘DNA wireframe paper’ have been developed that, through folding along ...

The art of origami, or paper folding, has been around for more than 2,000 years. These days, origami papers are available in a multitude of vibrant colors and patterns. Most packs come with the ...

Origami — the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes — is easy to learn and fun to do with kids of all ages. The best part? Almost no mess to clean up. Try these three simple craft ...

Scientists and engineers are fascinated by self-folding structures. Imagine the possibilities: Heart stents that unfold in the right location or pop-up tents that assemble at the press of a button, as ...

Origami artists can turn a sheet of paper into the most intricate creations. But materials scientists are starting back at the very basics - just not using paper. They’re studying concepts from ...

With a few folds, brightly-colored squares of paper transform into animals, birds, flowers, and trees. More talented origami enthusiasts also use their skills to create original works based on popular ...

Mention origami and images of cute paper cranes spring to mind. But scientists are using the ancient Japanese papercraft to revolutionise structural engineering. Researchers have developed a new ...