Pappardelle. Pappardelle are wide, flat ribbons of pasta, broader than fettuccine. Their name comes from the Italian verb pappare, meaning "to gobble up".

Scientists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have created wood ink that can be extruded into flat wooden structures, self-morphing into complex 3D shapes as they dry and shrink.

A version of this article appears in print on , Section D, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Dynamic Noodles: Flat Pasta That Turns Into 3-D Shapes: All You Need to Do Is Add ...

While pasta that morphs into shape as it cooks might have a certain appeal as a novelty food item, the scientists behind it hope it can do much more than bring a bit of wow factor to the kitchen.

Some of the shape names were unexpected to say the least. ... The idea is simple: the toy is a flat wooden tray with spaces carved out for 12 different shapes.

A paper published Wednesday by Carnegie Mellon University researchers revealed a new variety of pasta that starts out flat, but -- incredibly -- transforms into unique, 3D shapes after being ...

Now, researchers at the Morphing Matter Lab at Carnegie Mellon University and colleagues have created a flat pasta that morphs into familiar 3D shapes when cooked. “We were inspired by flat-packed ...

The future of flatpack furniture could be here. A new technique turns wood shavings into 3D printer ink to make objects that start off as damp, flat sheets and then twist and warp into shape as ...

Pasta, a global culinary delight with over 350 shapes, extends beyond Italian borders. From spaghetti and fettuccine to fusilli and farfalle, each sha ...