And yet geometry is one of the integral aspects of basic math, without which none of us would have been able to graduate. Origami artists and married couple Miri Golan and Paul Jackson decided a few ...

“If the Game of Life is Turing complete, origami should be Turing complete too.” Abstractions navigates promising ideas in science and mathematics. Journey with us and join the conversation. See all ...

The boat, created by the company Oru Kayak, is part of a scientific and technological revolution inspired by the centuries-old art of origami. What began as efforts to understand the math behind ...

Story by Megan Salois • 1d 1d S chools in central Iowa use origami to meet geometry standards for Iowa mathematics. It’s a fun and creative way to use mathematics with hands-on opportunities.

"You're learning how to do origami and math at the same time you do fractions," said Bradford. "If they missed a step they can unfold a little bit, look back at what they have, and refold it ...

"The origami geometry gave us mechanical adaptability," said Thakur. "And the polymer coating introduced just enough flexibility to prevent sudden breakage." The researchers tested the structures ...

Origami, explains Arya, raises many questions and problems about geometry, fold patterns, and the mechanics of folding and crumpling sheet-like materials like paper. "A number of these problems ...