Computer framework generates ‘shadow art’ from scan of an object

Researchers at Cornell Tech and Cornell Bowers have created an AI framework that can create “shadow art” – partial line drawings that are completed by the shadow cast from an object – by simply scanning the object.

Climate change and wine grapes: Go, stay or change?

As the planet warms, wine-growing regions face an uncertain future. Should they double-down on what they grow or do something entirely different?

Wall Street pressure can help companies sharpen their focus

New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business reveals that pressure to meet earnings targets may push companies to drop weak products and focus on what they do best.

Americans agree: Ultraprocessed foods pose major health hazard

Across partisan lines, Americans broadly believe ultraprocessed foods are addictive and harmful, and support policies that could strengthen safeguards and hold the food industry accountable.

Conference aims to bridge divides in undergraduate education

The group of 50 scholars will talk about how to build an undergraduate educational experience that crosses both disciplinary boundaries and institutional lines.

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Jessica McArt named dean of College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Jessica McArt, DVM ’07, Ph.D. ’13, has been named the Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Econometrics + AI conference to be held June 16-17

The 2026 Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontier: Economics and AI+Machine Learning Meeting will feature keynote talks, a panel discussion, and presentations from some of the sharpest minds in economics and AI.

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Researchers make moiré 2D materials without stacking, twisting

Cornell researchers have developed a new way to create moiré patterns – atomic-scale structures that can give materials unusual quantum behaviors – without relying on the twisting and stacking methods traditionally used.

Carbon dioxide and water played key role in historic Mount Etna eruption

Researchers identified very different mechanisms behind two historic eruptions of Mount Etna in Italy – a finding that can help geologists assess the risk of future eruptions.