Environmental policies not always bad for business, study finds

A Cornell doctoral student’s analysis of Chinese policies found that, contrary to conventional wisdom, market-based or incentive-based policies may actually benefit regulated firms in the traditional and “green” energy sectors.

Researchers create ‘beautiful marriage’ of quantum enemies

Cornell scientists from the College of Engineering have identified nitrides as new contenders when it comes to quantum materials for computing and low-temperature electronics.

Josef Konvitz to give talk on trends in tolerance

Historian Josef Konvitz ’67 will explore and compare trends in tolerance in France and the United States in a digital talk on March 15, focusing on questions of interfaith relations and public leadership that transcend national borders.

Around Cornell

‘Jumping genes’ repeatedly form new genes over evolution

New research from the lab of Cedric Feschotte in CALS investigates how genetic elements called transposons, or “jumping genes,” are added into the mix during evolution to assemble new genes.

$1.3M funds research for a kinder, more inclusive internet

The CAT Lab, led by J. Nathan Matias, assistant professor of communication in CALS, recently received nearly $1.3 million in grants to further its citizen science studies on the effects of digital technology on society.

Antibiotic tolerance study paves way for new treatments

A new study identifies the mechanism for tolerance to penicillin and related antibiotics in bacteria, findings that could lead to new therapies that boost the effectiveness of these treatments.

Higher-income people take more COVID-19 safety precautions

While people from all groups reduced their social interactions, those with higher incomes made greater changes to their behavior, according to a new study co-authored by a Cornell researcher.

Innovation fellows help research commercialization, startups

Cornell’s Center for Technology Licensing has launched a fellowship program for Ph.D. graduates and postdoctoral researchers interested in a career in business development, commercialization or entrepreneurship.

Commercialization fellows help bring innovation to market

The Commercialization Fellowship, which wrapped up its fifth cohort in December 2020, helps engineers turn their academic research into businesses that solve real-world problems.