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.

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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. 

Insular cortex linked to brain stimulation’s antidepressant effects

A circuit that runs from the prefrontal cortex to the insular cortex appears to mediate the antidepressant effects of a newer form of transcranial magnetic stimulation, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Can robots read the room?

Artificial intelligence may one day give robots social intelligence, but so far, existing models do a poor job of using human facial cues to predict the outcome of a situation.

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Electrochemical bath recycles critical minerals in batteries

Researchers developed a more efficient and cost-effective way to recover almost the full life of lithium-ion batteries after they are spent.

Historical keyboard academy offers public events June 23-27

The Chamber Music Collective and Fortepiano Tech Academy highlight collaborative performance, rare repertoire, and hands-on training with eighteenth- and nineteenth-century instruments.

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