A humble concept from ancient Japanese design might remake the way supplies are dropped from the air. Polytechnique Montréal ...

A metamaterial inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, can support nearly 3000 times its own weight. Metamaterials have structures not found in nature, which can give them unusual ...

Parachutes rarely get the credit they deserve. They transform deadly freefall into a gentle descent, saving lives in war ...

Paper cutting machines revolutionized the world of scrapbooking, sign making and other applications for consumer graphic design. Instead of having to purchase components such as stickers, letters, die ...