At some point in everyone’s life—usually during a particularly dull moment in third grade—a plain white piece of paper inspires a certain degree of aerial imagination. Transforming this thin white ...

When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t ...

Learn how to make paper airplanes with these easy-to-follow directions. Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper. Finished designs can be 2-dimensional or intricate 3-dimensional creations. And ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. How you fold a paper airplane can determine how fast or how far it ...

Every now and again we stumble across something a bit unexpected, and today that’s the fact that there have been quite a few efforts at launching paper planes from as close to space as possible. The ...