Origami-inspired graphene paper that can fold itself could be used to create anything from miniature robots to artificial muscles, according to a new study. Scientists from Donghua University in China ...

Joe Scullion shares his folded creations with young and old Like many children, Joe Scullion knew a bit about origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. As a child, he’d even folded some simple ...

They share a love for paper and an even greater love for what their dexterous fingers can make that paper become: an elegant pink rhododendron, a sleek golden dragon, a wide gray elephant's behind.

In a country stacked with folklore and legends, the Japanese reverence for origami cranes stands the test of time. One tradition in particular — “senbazuru” or “a thousand cranes” — rewards patient ...

How has origami helped you cope with the quarantine? Origami has always been a great escape for me, but in this quarantine it has also become my stress reliever. I also decided to share it with ...

What do cutting-edge developments in heart stents, air bag logistics and space telescope lenses have in common with a folded paper frog? These advances in technological design all are based on the ...

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 ...