‘Moonshot’ project aims to restore trust in the digital public sphere

Researchers have received a seed grant for $250,000 and a chance at a $10 million award to support a project aimed at using artificial intelligence to establish a foundation for trustworthy AI-mediated communication across online platforms.

Animal and human waste could slash synthetic fertilizer use in US

Waste could fulfill 102% of nitrogen and 50% of phosphorus needs for the nation’s agriculture, and significant amounts could be distributed locally and sustainably. 

Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections

This year’s Creative Teaching Awards faculty recipients have taken students for hands-on, local learning experiences well beyond the classroom walls.

New astronomy exhibit showcases early glass slides

A new exhibit in the downstairs of Fuertes Observatory allows visitors to view 800 glass lantern slides uncovered and catalogued by the Cornell Astronomical Society

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Smarter hurricane warnings save billions

Better forecasting reduces hurricane damage by nearly a quarter, saving $2 billion per hurricane – more than the entire federal budget for weather forecasting, a study found.

Why do people oppose violence and support war? How moral views evolve

In a new book, moral psychologist Audun Dahl explains why people change their minds about seemingly obvious moral truths, across situations, lifespans and history.

Wayfair co-founders to share secrets to success at Durland Lecture

Steve Conine ’95 and Niraj Shah ’95 will share insights from their entrepreneurship journey at the 2026 Durland Lecture, scheduled for April 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Statler Auditorium.

A decade of impact – and counting – for Bowers student computing group

The Underrepresented Minorities in Computing group celebrated a decade of helping diverse students to succeed in the computing fields.

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Give your gadgets a second life at the Earth Day Repair Fair

At the fourth annual Earth Day Repair Fair, local experts will help students, staff, faculty and community memebrs to repair or recycle their bring broken and aging electronics.

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