A cacophony of barking alerts me to the cardboard box delivered to my front door. Packed inside is a single sheet of white corrugated plastic folded into what looks like a large suitcase. My canine ...

North Carolina, USA — October 2025. Researchers at North Carolina State University have created paper-thin “magnetic muscles” that can power origami structures. The technology uses magnetic films to ...

The photograph immediately gained the attention of the viewers, with Reddit users commenting about spotting the hidden girl in the comment section. The puzzle is an example of how colors blend ...

An optical illusion shared on Reddit went viral after users struggled to find a deer cleverly hidden in a forest. Optical illusions never fail to fascinate, and one new image making rounds online is ...

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What began as an art of folding paper is now reshaping technology. This film explores how origami is transforming modern engineering. Missing this one pay date may be too much for Trump, Congress to ...

Researchers used their new technique to fold a glass bar (a), create an optical resonator (b), to achieve helical bending (c), and to create a table with a parabolic reflector (middle, lower row).

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Researchers have folded their way into a groundbreaking new family of origami patterns. Dubbed bloom patterns, because they resemble flowers as they unfold, the new class of origami shapes holds great ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

That was my loose interpretation of Apple's recently published report, "The Illusion of Thinking." Also: Is ChatGPT Plus really worth $20 when the free version offers so many premium features? If you ...

The optical illusion seen above makes the viewer feel as if they are falling into an expanding hole – and now we have a good explanation for why this happens. Optical tricks can be caused by different ...