Redesigned fire gear offers potentially more cooling, less toxicity

A Cornell researcher’s bold redesign of firefighter gear, which hasn’t significantly changed in decades, is more versatile and better adapted to their actual work, only a small fraction of which involves fighting structure fires.

To fight child hunger, coordinate food, health and climate policy

A new report shows protecting nutrition now depends on integrating food and health systems as climate shocks strain both at once.

Near Liberty Bell, public art lets freedom ring for US at 250

Part of Philadelphia's semiquincentennial celebrations, an interactive bell tower designed by Paul Ramírez Jonas invites visitors to reflect on the meaning of freedom.

Cornell Atkinson awards drive progress in tech, ag, sustainability

Cornell Atkinson has awarded $900k to support six new research projects that seek to protect coral reefs, improve greenhouse agriculture and understand whether wildfires affect disease spread.

Online grocery shopping could bring more fresh produce to SNAP families

Grocery shopping online could help SNAP families access healthy foods, especially for those with young children or long commutes to grocery stores.

Alumni college leaders explore the future of higher ed

The panelists considered three key issues facing colleges and universities: rapidly advancing technology; an altered relationship with the federal government; and an erosion of public trust in higher education.

Amazon partnership establishes Cornell AI security initiative

Cornell computer scientists will lead the development of safety protocols to shore up AI agents and the code they produce.

Reunion event highlights entrepreneurship’s impact on campus

A reunion event focused on entrepreneurship brought more than 75 alumni together in the eHub space on the first floor of Kennedy Hall.

Around Cornell

Farmed oysters may boost New York’s dwindling wild populations

A new study offers genetic evidence and proof that farmed eastern oysters are adding to and breeding with wild eastern oyster populations in the western and central Long Island Sound.