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Origami Mathematician Solves Folded Doughnut Problem

Updated 2026-09-01 18:40 UTC 1 source Positive

A mathematician has discovered the most efficient technique for folding a piece of paper into a doughnut shape, solving a problem that had puzzled researchers for decades.

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Scientific American

Mathematician discovers how to fold the smallest origami doughnut

How many times do you have to fold a piece of paper to make a doughnut? After decades, a mathematician has determined the most efficient technique

2026-09-01 04:00 UTC