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14-year-old won $25,000 and 1st place for his innovative work on origami
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14-year-old won $25,000 and 1st place for his innovative work on origami

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  • Miles Wu, 14, won $25,000 for his origami research on Miura-ori folds and their strength.
  • Wu tested 54 variations and 108 trials to measure strength-to-weight ratios.
  • He found copy paper delivered the strongest strength-to-weight ratio among materials.
  • The final result showed the pattern could hold over 10,000 times its own weight.
  • Wu aims to prototype an emergency shelter using origami-based designs.
  • The award is part of the Society for Science program supporting young STEM innovators.
  • Wu intends to apply the prize toward higher education.
  • The study connected origami patterns to real-world deployable structures for emergencies.
  • Wu's work gained visibility through the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge in Washington, D.C.
  • The event highlighted Wu's leadership and problem-solving talents in STEM.
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14-year-old won $25,000 and 1st place for his innovative work on origami
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14-year-old won $25,000 and 1st place for his innovative work on origami

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  • Miles Wu, a 14-year-old from New York City, won $25,000 and took first place at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge in Washington, D.C., blending origami with physics to advance deployable emergency structures.
  • In testing 54 hand-folded variations across 108 trials, Wu evaluated strength-to-weight ratios of Miura-ori patterns using three parallelogram widths, three angles, two heights, and three paper types.
  • Wu found that copy paper, not heavier materials, offered the strongest strength-to-weight ratio for Miura-ori folds.
  • The strongest Miura-ori sample reportedly could hold more than 10,000 times its own weight, illustrating the fold’s remarkable strength-to-weight performance.
  • Wu’s results suggest Miura-ori folds can deliver high strength while remaining lightweight and compact, supporting deployable structures for emergencies.
  • The study indicates that Miura-ori’s strength-to-weight advantage arises from its geometry, with smaller, less acutely angled panels showing benefits in some trials.
  • Wu’s prize-winning project is part of a broader effort to inspire youth in STEM and explore how innovative problem solving can address global challenges.
  • Wu intends to use the $25,000 prize to fund higher education and continue origami-based research, including prototyping an emergency shelter using Miura-ori.
  • Wu drew inspiration from natural disasters, such as California wildfires and Hurricane Helene, to shape his research questions about real-world deployable structures.
  • The project examined three parallelogram widths, three angles, and two heights to map how geometric variation affects performance.
  • Wu’s work is highlighted in the Young Geniuses series, emphasizing young innovators trying to reshape industries and solve global challenges.
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