A 14-year-old won $25,000 for origami. He discovered a pattern that can hold 10,000 times its own weight, he says.

Miles Wu, 14, said an origami fold could hold over 10,000 times its own weight, the equivalent of a NYC taxi cab holding over 4,000 elephants.
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The University of Colorado Boulder is launching STEM workshops focused on its photo origami research for students in grades 6-12. Though the photo origami "research is performed at a nanoscale in a ...

14-year-old wins $25,000 STEM prize for origami structure that holds 10,000× its weight

A 14-year-old innovator designed a Miura-ori origami structure strong enough to support 10,000× its weight, earning him the top $25,000 STEM prize.
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14-year-old secures STEM award for designing Origami-inspired structure

A 14-year-old student has won a prestigious $25,000 STEM award for creating an ultra-lightweight origami-inspired structure ...
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A 14-year-old wins $25,000 for origami structure that holds 10,000× its weight

A 14-year-old student has won a prestigious STEM award for creating an origami-inspired structure that supports 10,000 times ...
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U Colorado Boulder Hosts Photo Origami STEM Workshops

The University of Colorado Boulder is hosting STEM workshops focused on its photo origami research for K-12 students and teachers. Though the photo origami "research is performed at a nanoscale in a ...
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A 14-year-old won $25,000 for origami. He discovered a pattern that can hold 10,000 times its own weight, he says.

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