Here's why hotels neatly fold toilet paper into a triangle.

Virtual reality feels more “real” when users can touch a physical prop, but most haptic proxies follow a one-object-one-model approach that is costly and hard to deploy. A new fabric topological ...

Classroom conversations about values and other contentious topics can feel difficult and even scary. But educators and students alike can learn how to navigate these essential conversations ...

Someone has created a game that takes advantage of your folding phone’s hinge. The game is an origami simulator called “Kami.” The project is free, available online, and it’s open-source, so anyone ...

When people are dropped into the most dangerous of conditions – as when disaster strikes, or during exploration of another planet – they generally have the highest number of needs and the lowest ...

Miles Wu, 14, from New York City, won the USD 25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND.Miles Wu / Society for Science A 14-year-old student from New York City has cashed in a USD 25,000 prize after ...

Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Center for Cellular Signal Patterns (CellPAT), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 ...

Welding is serious business, but it can often get romanticized. In truth, welding is part science and part craftsmanship, and mastering it takes more than a macho posture and a gas mask. Each welding ...

Princeton engineers are twisting, stretching and creasing structures to create a new type of origami, one that changes its shape and properties in response to changing circumstances. The new method ...

Larissa Novelino holds a paper model of a structure made from origami engineering. Credit: Alex Becker/Rice University. When Larissa Novelino started her career as an engineer, she never expected that ...

Stretchable electronics are used in smartphones, smartwatches, curved displays, and wearable sensors. However, stretchable materials like elastomers have lower electrical performance than rigid ...

If you need some extra storage space in your closet, the Origami Hanging Rack is a solid option. It features a durable, powder-coated steel construction and three shelves that can each hold up to 7 ...