Andrew SilverSocial Links NavigationLive Science ContributorAndrew is a contributing writer for Live Science. He covers math, physics, computer science, and engineering. He’s working on a mathematics degree at the University of Florida and trying to learn Italian. Follow him on Twitter. Bend & Snap: Origami Inspires New Ways to Fold Curved Objects A new mathematical rule explains how simple, 3D curved surfaces — such as domes or saddles — can be folded and snapped into new positions or to form different structures.