Deformable pump gives soft robots a heart

A collaboration between Cornell researchers and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory has leveraged hydrodynamic and magnetic forces to drive a rubbery, deformable pump that can provide soft robots with a circulatory system, in effect mimicking the biology of animals.

Is American influence waning? Book considers what comes next

The collection, “The Downfall of the American Order?” explores global affairs at this moment in history, a turning point in American influence.

Improving care for road injuries could save lives

New research found that establishing complete trauma care programs accessible to 100% of road injury victims could save the lives of 200,000 people annually.

Touching a nerve in equine medicine

Jonathan Cheetham, Ph.D. ’08, associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, is making important forays into equine airway research, with a clinical interest in upper airway surgery and equine sports medicine.

Around Cornell

Rodenticide poisoning widespread among NY’s red-tailed hawks

A new study shows 68% of red-tailed hawks in New York state have anticoagulant rodenticide toxins in their systems.

Former prison students celebrate college degrees

In a July 10 ceremony at the Statler Hotel, the Cornell Prison Education Program honored graduates released since the start of the pandemic, which curtailed prison-based commencements.

African American couples feel wear and tear of everyday racism

New Cornell psychology research is the first to examine daily experiences of racial discrimination as a key stressor in the lives of African American couples.

Cornell astronomers cheer new space telescope’s first images

As NASA released its first images from the new James Webb Space Telescope – the next-generation telescope able to peer deeper into the cosmos – Cornell faculty marked the milestone.

Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids

Smart thermostats may be falling into a dumb trap. While these devices save homeowners money, Cornell engineers found they may be prompting unintentional energy spikes on the grid.