The do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose

People say they would feel worse telling others about their charitable acts than if they kept the news to themselves, or told others about their personal achievements, the study found. 

Library exhibit to showcase plant-human communication

Examples of innovations in plant-human communication are part of a new Cornell University Library exhibit, “Hello, Human! The Emerging Science of Plant Communication and Smart Agriculture,” opening Nov. 6 at Mann Library gallery.

The long, deep dig: Collaboration excavates the ancient city of Sardis

Since 1958, a collaboration between Cornell and Harvard has continuously excavated the ancient city of Sardis, Turkey, one of the longest-running projects of its kind.

Now in 3D, maps begin to bring exoplanets into focus

Astronomers have generated the first three-dimensional map of a planet orbiting another star, revealing an atmosphere with distinct temperature zones – one so scorching that it breaks down water vapor, a team co-led by a Cornell expert reports in new research.

New digital collections preserve, examine Cornell history

Newly published digital collections at Cornell University Library explore areas of Cornell history. Freely accessible online, the three new collections were digitized from materials held in Cornell University Library’s Rare and Manuscript Collections.

Reusable nanofiber membrane filters water sustainably

A Cornell research group has developed a cyclodextrin-based fibrous membrane that in lab testing removed approximately 90% of aqueous triclosan, an antibacterial agent that poses a threat to aquatic organisms.

Doctoral student’s system eases patient-discharge process

A doctoral student has developed a text message-based system that regularly updates both long-term hospital patients’ and care facilities’ availability statuses, smoothing a normally time-consuming placement process.

Finding could help avert melanoma relapses

Cellular changes that appear during melanoma and lead to treatment resistance can be reversed with drugs – potentially opening the door to new or more effective treatments for the deadly disease, according to new Cornell research.

AI-generated content a triple threat for Reddit moderators

Researchers at Cornell Tech and Cornell Bowers engaged directly with 15 content moderators on Reddit to see exactly how they try to preserve the news sharing site's humanity in an increasingly AI-infused world.