MinuteEarth
The Disease You Will Never Survive
A simple mis-folding in a certain brain protein causes a disease for which we have no cure.
SciShow
7 Amazing Origami-Inspired Inventions
Scientists and engineers are taking folding into the future!
SciShow
7 Amazing Origami-Inspired Inventions
Scientists and engineers are taking folding into the future!
TED Talks
Robert Lang: The math and magic of origami
Robert Lang is a pioneer of the newest kind of origami -- using math and engineering principles to fold mind-blowingly intricate designs that are beautiful and, sometimes, very useful.
SciShow
DNA: Not Just for Life Anymore!
Our DNA stores the information that makes us who we are, but that's not all it can do! There are applications for DNA that go way beyond its use for life, like storing data and folding it into complicated shapes.
TED Talks
Bruno Bowden + Rufus Cappadocia: Watch me fold origami (blindfolded)
After Robert Lang's talk on origami at TED2008, Bruno Bowden stepped onstage with a challenge -- he would fold one of Lang's astonishingly complicated origami figures, blindfolded, in under 2 minutes. He's accompanied by the cellist...
TED-Ed
The unexpected math of origami | Evan Zodl
Origami, which literally translates to "folding paper," is a Japanese practice dating back to at least the 17th century. In origami, a single, traditionally square sheet of paper can be transformed into almost any shape, purely by...
TED Talks
Manu Prakash: A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami
Perhaps you’ve punched out a paper doll or folded an origami swan? TED Fellow Manu Prakash and his team have created a microscope made of paper that's just as easy to fold and use. A sparkling demo that shows how this invention could...
TED Talks
Paul Rothemund: DNA folding, in detail
In 2007, Paul Rothemund gave TED a short summary of his specialty, DNA folding. Now he lays out in clear, abundant detail the immense promise of this field -- to create tiny machines that assemble themselves.
SciShow
How Origami Could Change Rocket Designs
Origami is helping to ease our journeys back from space, and astronomers are learning more about coronal mass ejections from a distant star!
Curated Video
How Origami Changed the World
How the ancient art of paper-folding solved some of the geometric puzzles that had plagued mathematic minds for millennia. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...
Curated Video
Paper Trick: How to Turn Circles into Squares
This is how we turned two circles into one square. Geometry magic!
Curated Video
DIY Craft: How to Make Paper Finger Trap
Today we are making another origami - paper finger trap. Follow instructions to learn how to make an origami finger trap without glue.
Curated Video
DIY Craft: Paper Snapper Puppet
This is a tutorial on how to fold an easy paper origami puppet. This snapper is perfect for beginners and is very easy to make. It only requires a few simple folds and can be made in just a few minutes. This puppet is also super cute and...
Great Big Story
Robert Lang, Mastering the Art of Mathematical Origami
Discover how Robert Lang, a former NASA physicist, combines intricate mathematics with the traditional art of origami to create stunning sculptures.
Science Buddies
Origami Robotic Gripper (Advanced Version) | Science Project
Make a foldable robotic gripper from paper in this fun engineering project.
Curated Video
The Incredible Journey of Cranes: Masters of Migration
This video provides a fascinating look into the world of cranes, highlighting their impressive flying abilities and long-distance migrations. Viewers will learn about the physical characteristics of cranes, their preferred habitats, and...
Physics Girl
The Most EXPLOSIVE Holiday Gift Ever; Making A Volcano From Wrapping Paper l The Great Gift Exchange
As part of THE GREAT GIFT EXCHANGE, Physics Girl is transported to a whimsical “Wrapshop” to wrap a charitable gift for creator Alex Wassabi. With help from The World’s Most Famous Gift Wrap Artist, Physics Girl creates an EXPLOSIVE gift...
The Art Assignment
Art Happens at VidCon | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
This week we report to you from VidCon! We asked some members of the Art Assignment community to share their experience of participating in an art exchange and making a Lost Childhood Object. Here's what they said. Many thanks to...
Science360
NSF Science Now: Episode 42
In this week's episode we explore origami-inspired devices, examine family technology rules and, finally, we examine how changing ocean chemistry may threaten the Antarctic food chain.
Let's Tute
Types of Paper for Origami
In this video we will learn types of paper required for origami.
Coto Japanese Academy
How to make origami Kabuto ( Samurai Helmet ) - Traditional Japanese culture 折り紙兜の折り方 (武士 侍)
Learn how to make an origami Kabuto (Samurai Helmet) with Japanese vocabulary. 折り紙「兜(かぶと)」の折り方 Designed by Makoto Yamaguchi (2014) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no hi) is a Japanese...
Guinness World Records
Do Try This At Home: Origami Banger
This video is a how-to companion video for the Guinness World Records 2019 edition Do Try This At Home section. It shows viewers how to make an origami banger.
Science360
NSF helps launch origami into space
Most people who know of origami think of it as the Japanese art of paper folding. Though it began centuries ago, origami became better known to the world in the 20th century when it evolved into a modern art form. In the 21st century,...