Meet Hikaru Kuribayashi: The 18-year-old teen who started with paper folds and ended with a $100,000 global science win

A Japanese student explored origami to understand structural movement. His research focused on ladybug wings and their complex folding patterns. He developed a new model to represent multiple possible motions simultaneously. This innovative approach earned him international recognition and significant awards. His work connects traditional paper folding with modern physics and engineering.