Origami

Two mathematicians have shown that origami can, in principle, be used to perform any possible computation.

A comprehensive mathematical framework treats wrinkling patterns as elegant solutions to geometric problems.

From crumpled paper to termite mounds to three-sided coins, L. Mahadevan has turned the whole world into his laboratory.

By reimagining the kinks and folds of origami as atoms in a lattice, researchers are uncovering strange behavior hiding in simple structures.

Researchers have found a set of rules for imbuing flat surfaces with curvature, enabling them to form a virtually unlimited range of three-dimensional structures.