Origami, the Ancient Art Form Solving Modern Problems | Miles Wu | TED

14-year-old student Miles Wu is obsessed with origami, transforming everyday scraps of paper into unexpected creations. In a joyful talk, he explores the ancient art form — from making Christmas ornaments and pigeons to folding patterns that can hold 10,000 times their weight — and shows all the possibilities hiding inside a single piece of paper. (Recorded at Play@TED on May 14, 2026)

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