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.

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. 

Bouchet speaker to discuss organizational effectiveness, teams and relationships

Ozias A. Moore, Ph.D. ’16, will return to Cornell on March 17 to give the Bouchet Society Lecture, “Building Access, Strengthening Evidence and Advancing Impact for Research and Practice.”

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EdemaFlex: soft-robotic glove for swelling relief

EdemaFlex, a new glove with more than three dozen actuators across all five fingers and the palm, developed by Cornell researchers, aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from edema.

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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Landmark study finds striking parallels in feline, human cancers

The study from an international team of experts in veterinary medicine, human medicine and genomics provides the first large-scale genetic map of feline cancer.

Drug lifts barrier for immunotherapy to fight rare liver cancer

Immunotherapy has not worked well against fibrolamellar carcinoma, but a new study finds an existing FDA-approved drug may allow the treatment to fight the cancer as intended. 

Einaudi travel grants send grad students abroad

Eighty-three graduate students travelled internationally for fieldwork last summer with the support of research travel grants from the Einaudi Center for International Studies. Their work sent them to every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Applications are open until March 6 for graduate students seeking support for summer 2026.

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New blockchain platform brings credibility to carbon registries

Cornell researchers have developed a blockchain-based platform to improve how those commitments are recorded and verified.