Engineers have developed a class of origami structures that unfold in one smooth motion to create flower-like shapes, which ...

Researchers have developed origami-inspired bloom patterns that improve spacecraft design by enhancing deployment reliability ...

Wang is the lead author of the discovery, which was recently published in Proceedings of the Royal Society. Co-authors ...

Researchers have folded their way into a groundbreaking new family of origami patterns. Dubbed bloom patterns, because they ...

BYU Engineering is well known for origami-inspired research and innovations, including foldable antenna systems used in space ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty.

Researchers also constructed bloom patterns out of other materials, such as 3D printed plastics. Scientists are exploring a ...

Start by mastering the basic folds like the valley and mountain folds. These are the building blocks of origami. A valley ...

Origami 'space flowers' to beam energy down to Earth: Huge orbiting power plant could unfurl like folded paper, says Nasa Prototype solar array has diameter of 8.9ft (2.7 metres) when folded ...

If you'd like to order your own origami flower bouquet, you can visit origamifloral.com. Dix said not all orders that are placed now will be done in time for Valentine's Day.

The origami flowers also provide a symbolic link to the museum's large collection of works on paper, Ramirez adds. Speaking of paper, which is not the hardiest of materials, the outdoor "Art ...