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  • 02-24-2012, 10:32 PM
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    The Miura Fold Is How You'd Fold a Map if You Were Awesome [Video]



    In 1995, Japanese astrophysicist Koryo Miura designed a folding mechanism intended to deploying solar panels in space. The method, called the Miura fold or miura-ori, allows you to open and close a folded piece of paper—like a map—with one swift motion. It's pretty like origami and useful like a fox. More »



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