Semiconductor demonstrates elusive quantum physics model

With a little twist and the turn of a voltage knob, Cornell researchers have shown that a single material system can toggle between two of the wildest states in condensed matter physics.

Basset hound beats back persistent skin troubles, cancer scare

The folds in a basset hound’s face are a hallmark of the breed’s droopy charm, but for six-year-old dog Daisy, an allergic reaction changed those folds from adorable to painful.

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Gillibrand visits CVM to promote pandemic legislation

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) visited the College of Veterinary Medicine on Jan. 7 to discuss bipartisan legislation proposing to establish centers of excellence for pandemic response and prevention.

Robot-assisted feeding the focus of $1.5M NSF grant

Tapo Bhattacharjee, assistant professor of computer science at Cornell Bowers CIS, will use a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop assistive robotics for people with physical disabilities and their caregivers.

Upstate residents skittish on building utility-scale solar

As New York prepares for a carbon-free energy future, public support for utility-scale solar farms is much lower than support for smaller solar projects, says new Cornell research.

A Q&A with Dr. Michelle Moyal of the veterinary college

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has recently welcomed many new faculty members to its academic departments, each one bringing a unique set of skills and experience that enriches the college.

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Bacteria biochemistry controlled with insoluble material

A Cornell study shows that certain materials can change the biochemical behavior of surface microbes living on them, and is the first to show an insoluble material exerting control over biochemical behaviors of bacteria.

Cornell details safety measures for spring semester

Cornell officials announced plans including testing, masks and boosters for employees and will hold a Town Hall meeting Jan. 7 to answer any outstanding questions.

Cornell announces two weeks of virtual instruction

President Martha E. Pollack, Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi announced safety measures for students returning to Cornell's Ithaca campus for the spring semester.