Optical neural networks hold promise for image processing

Cornell researchers have developed an optical neural network that can filter relevant information from a scene before the visual image is detected by a camera, a method that may make it possible to build faster, smaller and more energy-efficient image sensors.

‘Heroic’ physicist Toichiro Kinoshita dies at 98

Toichiro Kinoshita, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Physics Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, died March 23. He was 98.

Racial equity messaging must be more inclusive

In a review of more than three decades’ worth of studies a Cornell-led research group found that more research on messaging that includes the voices of historically marginalized people is necessary in the push toward equity.

Actor, comedian, M.D. Ken Jeong to give Convocation address

Actor Ken Jeong, who rose to fame with the “Hangover” film series and who’s a licensed physician and anti-racism advocate, will give the keynote address at Senior Convocation, May 25, at 1 p.m. in Barton Hall.

New research sheds light on how circadian rhythms work

New research from a multidisciplinary team helps to illuminate the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms, offering new hope for dealing with jet lag, insomnia and other sleep disorders.

Woodpecker helps managers promote new life in burned forests

Scientists have created a tool based on the habitat preferences of the black-backed woodpecker to help forest managers make decisions that promote regrowth and biodiversity following wildfires.

Vaccine campaign research highlights the power of individual self-interest

People who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 had low levels of social trust, weak attachments to the rule of law, and were less willing to honor collective commitments to the greater good, according to Cornell research published today.

Panelists: Good journalism can help combat divisions

While media outlets have done their part to amplify polarization across the U.S., journalists also have the resources to mend rifts and build community, alumni media professionals and faculty experts said in a panel discussion.

Interfering with antiviral pathway may deter Alzheimer’s

Targeting part of a key antiviral pathway may one day offer a new therapeutic approach to deterring or delaying cognitive decline, according to preclinical research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.