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.
A STEM camp this summer, held at Casa de la Esperanza, a housing community and learning center for migrant workers and their families, gave K-12 students a crash course in robotics.
Physicists have developed an insulating gel that they say could coat the windows of habitats in space, allowing the settlers inside to trap and store energy from the sun.
