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BYU Student's Origami Design Revolutionizes Space and Surgery

8/23/2025

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Kelvin Wang, a Brigham Young University student, developed a new bloom-patterned origami, validated by experts Larry Howell and Robert Lang.
The origami design is flat-foldable and expands like a flower, with applications in space systems and medical devices.
Research in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A presents a framework for constructing these reliable patterns for space missions.
Howell emphasized origami's role in minimally invasive surgery, praising Wang's innovative approach.

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Story summary

Kelvin Wang, a Brigham Young University student, developed a new bloom-patterned origami, validated by experts Larry Howell and Robert Lang.
The origami design is flat-foldable and expands like a flower, with applications in space systems and medical devices.
Research in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A presents a framework for constructing these reliable patterns for space missions.
Howell emphasized origami's role in minimally invasive surgery, praising Wang's innovative approach.