Robert Lang is a pioneer of the newest kind of origami, using math and engineering principles to fold mind-blowingly intricate designs that are beautiful and, sometimes, very useful.

Some of the origami patterns have been used even to go into space telescopes which need to be large at the destination, but small for transportation. It has also been used in heart stints and even automobile airbags.
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If you’re surfing this site on your fancy computer via a broadband connection while sipping on a Starbuck’s beverage, you probably qualify as someone who has the means to be charitable to others.

Since most of my readers fit this bill I thought I’d offer a little assistance in helping learn how to ensure that your charitable donation has maximum impact, especially since the holiday season is right around the corner.
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