Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like. Reading time 2 minutes There’s a very thin ...

A pinata without sticks? Here's how that works Children got their candy from a pinata and didn't have to use sticks during Nuestra Cultura Community Day at the Norton Museum of Art on Oct. 4, 2025.

Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools. MIT ...