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# The Mind-Bending Physics of Origami
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nova/extras/the-mind-bending-physics-of-origami-fq5tvq/
- Published: 2026-07-28T19:00:51.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-17T09:00:39.000Z
- Description: A simple fold can completely change how a material behaves.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: NOVA, #ZZZ_Show_8f1ff589-6222-4260-acbf-0523a6424abf, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_c47ce0eb-4fa7-4736-be74-6b0bf6af4ba4, #extra

By changing structure instead of material, origami can transform flimsy sheets into rigid, shape-shifting systems. And scientists are still discovering entirely new ways to fold.