Many of the nation's primary and secondary schools were built in areas vulnerable to tornadoes, earthquakes, floods or other natural disasters before strict codes and land-use regulations existed.
A square peg in a round hole? No problem. New material developed by ²ÊÃñ±¦µä engineers can transform into complex, pre-programmed shapes via light and temperature stimuli, and back again.
Elite sprinter Blake Leeper recently visited ²ÊÃñ±¦µä for testing that could determine whether he can vie for a spot at the 2020 Olympics. Leeper was born without legs and runs with prosthetic blades.
Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, E. coli actually plays a critical role in promoting health by producing a compound that helps cells take up iron.