New pop-up strategy inspired by cuts, not folds

New pop-up strategy inspired by cuts, not folds 03/01/2017 09:47 AM EST Origami-inspired materials use folds in materials to embed powerful functionality. However, all that folding can be pretty labor intensive. Now, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are drawing material inspiration from another ancient Japanese paper craft--kirigami. Full story at https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2017/02/new-pop-up-strategy-inspired-by-cuts-not-folds Source Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111