Inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper, engineers have designed a new type of stent that could be used to deliver drugs to the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, ...
Parachutes rarely get the credit they deserve. They transform deadly freefall into a gentle descent, saving lives in war zones, rescue missions, and even humanitarian aid drops. But they come with a ...
Paper and scissors are the basics of Susan Urban’s craft. “I have about 20 pairs of scissors in different sizes,” the West Springfield artist says. “When you’re using scissors on paper, they get dull ...
Anyone who has ever hurt their knee or elbow can attest to the particular frustration of trying to get a bandage to stick around a working joint. Scientists at MIT have developed a new type of bandage ...
A new, cutting-edge concept for solar panels started with two tools: paper and scissors. Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, researchers at the University of Michigan have created a lattice-like ...
Architect at the cutting edge: how making Chinese paper decorations became Nick Tsao’s second career
My parents were both born in Hong Kong and went to boarding school in the UK, where they met while at university. I was born in 1990 and grew up in the shadow of my brother, who is two years older. My ...
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