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Kohler, a bath fixtures company, created an advanced toilet, the Numi, which can play music, be personalized, heat its seat, illuminate itself with LED lights, raise and lower its lid, and more. It is controlled with a touch screen remote and costs $6,400.

Physicists say within the next year, they will be able to prove or disprove the existence of Higgs boson, the god particle.

Researchers at Louisiana State University suspect that certain compounds leaked into the Gulf of Mexico by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have stunted gulf shrimps' growth rate, accounting for the scarcity of gulf shrimp this season.

Airlines are considering increasing their use of biofuel because of rising fuel prices and the pressure to reduce fuel emissions.

-compiled by Surabhi Bhatt, Adnin Zaman, Faiza Arif

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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.