Strengthening paper by folding (origamy) and cutting (kirigamy)

This recently published paper as the title suggests can support 14000 times their own weight. It seems we have new material to work with.

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Forgot to mention, this is suggested in the frugal science class by Manu Prakash in a recent class.

The Japanese have an Art and Science of Making Things- Monozukuri. An online course on Monozukuri by Tokyo Institute of Technology is interesting. https://www.edx.org/course/monozukuri-making-things