Intermediate phases speed nanoparticle crystallization

A well-placed step can turn a high hurdle into an easier jump. The same idea applies to how nanoparticles transition into crystals, according to new research from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering.

Cornell faculty and staff honored for community-engaged innovation

Fourteen members of Cornell’s faculty and staff are being recognized this year with Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.

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Electron microscopy shows ‘mouse bite’ defects in semiconductors

A Cornell-led collaboration used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. 

Gift will advance Duffield Engineering-led menopause research

A $1.2 million gift from Michael J. Kelly ’92 and Kristin Miljus Kelly will accelerate Menopause Health Engineering, an emerging research effort led by the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering.

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Swarming, spinning microrobots can manipulate their surroundings

Researchers demonstrated how a swarm of microrobots spinning on a water surface can together generate the fluidic torque needed to manipulate passive structures without any physical contact. 

Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation

Products to fight ear infections in dogs, a parasite in cattle and animal population control challenges won top honors at the Feb. 20-22 Animal Health Hackathon at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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AI reveals chemistry behind high-performance battery electrolytes

A new artificial intelligence framework developed at Cornell can accurately predict the performance of battery electrolytes while revealing the chemical principles that govern them, providing engineers with a new tool for designing better batteries.

VersaWater tackles drinking water challenges in rural US communities

VersaWater, a Cornell-led initiative, is addressing one of the nation’s most persistent gaps in water access: the lack of reliable, affordable drinking water in small and rural communities.

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Joe Halpern, ‘towering’ computer scientist and mentor, dies at 72

Halpern was a trailblazing researcher in reasoning about knowledge and uncertainty, causality and multi-agent and distributed systems.