NOVA (1974)
S44E12 The Origami Revolution
Episode Overview
An age-old art of transforming flat paper into intricate three-dimensional forms is sparking a groundbreaking scientific movement. The principles of origami are fundamental to various natural processes, influencing everything from leaf development to beetle flight. Innovators in engineering and design are harnessing these techniques to revolutionize our environment and our bodies, creating advanced medications, miniature robots, and pioneering missions for space exploration.