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Origami-Inspired Science: When Paper Folding Meets Engineering

Original: Let’s learn about origami-inspired science

The ancient Japanese art of origami is inspiring new scientific and engineering breakthroughs, from foldable solar panels and space structures to medical devices and robots. Researchers use folding principles to design compact structures that can unfold into complex shapes, a technique increasingly applied across physics, materials science and engineering education.

Why now: Foldable designs are gaining attention as engineers apply origami techniques to space technology, medicine and robotics.

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