Andrew Farnsworth is a migration ecologist and visiting scientist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He has studied migrating birds at the Tribute in Light since 2002 and co-authored research documenting the effects of the memorial’s bright artificial light on bird behavior, including how quickly birds can resume their journeys when the lights are temporarily turned off.

New York City

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In its proposal on the Federal Register on Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau suggested adding a citizenship question to the questionnaire, arguing that the census count should exclude undocumented immigrants and noncitizens without permanent residency. 

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Wendong Zhang, professor of applied economics and policy at Cornell University, notes that broad retaliation is the one strategy Canada cannot afford.

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Christine Leuenberger, senior lecturer in science and technology studies, and Raymond Craib, professor of history, are experts on the politics of maps and geographic names, or toponyms.

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Esra Akcan, professor of architecture, and Mike Fontaine, professor of classics and director of the Program on Freedom and Free Societies, offer historical and cultural perspectives on the symbolism and significance of the proposed “Great Triumphal Arch.”

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Philipp Kircher, is a professor of industrial and labor relations, and a founding member of Cornell University’s AI-Ready Workforce Initiative. This short Q&A with Kircher picks up some of the big un-answered questions related to AI and labor.

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on the text of the Water Cost Accountability Act this morning, as data centers become a focal point of the campaign trail and public concern about footing their utility bills mounts. 

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As bird flu numbers rise rapidly in Australia and New Zealand, there are concerns of mass mortality among birds and mammals. Amandine Gamble comments on the impacts.

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David Silbey, a professor of history specializing in military history, defense policy, and battlefield analysis, says the frigate competition is the latest example of the Navy's decades-long struggle to modernize and expand the fleet.

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The United Nations released a new report warning the world will miss its climate target of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times and calling for ways to limit the resulting “overshoot.”

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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