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Uploaded by on Nov 10, 2011

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a simple way to convert two-dimensional patterns into three-dimensional (3-D) objects using only light.

More information here: http://news.ncsu.edu/releases/wmsdickeyfolding/

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  • Is it light or heat causing the effect?

  • Witchcraft O_O

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  • @sebasgmz The sheets are made of optically transparent, pre-strained polystyrene (also known as Shrinky-Dinks) that shrink in-plane if heated uniformly.

  • @vobo8998 with a bit of fantasy, you should be able to figure the possibilities... ;)

    INSTANT HOUSE OUTTA DI CRATE, YAMMAN! :D

  • can't wait for the moment:

    walk into store, buy a box, go home, get rid of my house, unpack box, put sheets on ground, INSTANT HOUSE!

    :D

  • im not impressed.

  • MIND = FUCKING BLOWN

  • Cute :]

  • @allepuzigan Not heat, energy, photons carry energy.

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