Using cellulose nanofibers from wood, researchers have made paper that can be tuned using a slow heat treatment to be effective semiconductors, some almost as conductive as metals (ACS Nano 2022, DOI: ...

Scientists have now replicated that technique to produce self-folding paper structures. Like plants, paper is made up mostly of cellulose fibers. In both cases, when those fibers absorb water, they ...

Towering skyscrapers, innovative airports, artistic sculptures and other fantastical buildings were constructed at the Episcopal School of Acadiana's Lafayette campus on Thursday, but the building ...

After completing their initial test, all the other teams moved their paper structures to a second desk, where they were instructed to pile on very heavy textbooks until their paper structure collapsed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Origami traditionally involves the creation of extremely delicate ...