Study presents new clues about the rise of Earth’s continents

New research from Cornell and the Smithsonian Institution deepens the geological understanding of Earth’s continents by testing and ultimately eliminating a popular hypothesis about why continental and oceanic crusts have contrasting compositions.

Cornell partners in new $20M NSF institute for trustworthy AI

Valerie Reyna will lead Cornell's contribution in developing new artificial intelligence technologies designed to promote trust and mitigate risks, while simultaneously empowering and educating the public.

Neutron star’s X-rays reveal ‘photon metamorphosis’

Quantum electrodynamics can explain the puzzling first observations of polarized X-rays emitted by a neutron star with a powerful magnetic field, according to a Cornell astrophysicist.

AI-CLIMATE institute aims to curb emissions, boost economy

Cornell is one of six universities receiving a total of $20 million over five years to form an institute aiming to create more climate-smart practices that will curb greenhouse gas emissions while boosting the agriculture and forestry industries.

AI ed-tech, smart contraceptive among innovation awardees

Cornell Engineering has announced the winners of its seventh annual Engineering Innovation Competition, which recognizes innovative product concepts and prototypes from students.

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Big Red Ventures showcases portfolio at Annual Meeting

Big Red Ventures (BRV), Cornell’s early-stage venture capital fund, showcased the student-run portfolio and highlighted 2022-23 investments during the Annual Meeting on April 20 at Cornell Tech.

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Lack of local benefits fuels upstate opposition to solar farms

While upstate New Yorkers are evenly split on utility-scale solar farms, naysayers object partly due to a perception that rural residents unfairly bear the burden of meeting downstate urban energy demands without compensation, a survey has found.

Four from Cornell elected to National Academy of Sciences

Johannes Lehmann, Colin Parrish, Bik-Kwoon Tye and Michelle Wang are Cornell’s 2023 electees to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the academy announced May 2 at the close of its 160th annual meeting.

Dietetics students’ themed dinners inspired by islands, street food

Dietetics students executed two on-campus themed dinners as the culmination of their capstone course, which simulates the experience of operating and managing a food service program.