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UBC Student Creates Self-Folding Paper That Takes on Creative Shapes Before Your Eyes

UBC Student Creates Self-Folding Paper That Takes on Creative Shapes Before Your Eyes

Mechanical engineering master’s student Ata Sina is developing self-folding paper that when heated up magically transforms into multi-dimensional figures. The technology can be used for everything from origami-like decorations to sustainable packaging and insulation. Read more about his remarkable research here: http://news.ubc.ca/2014/05/08/shape-shifting-paper/ Photo Credit: Don Erhardt