More exposure to mom’s voice may prevent preemies’ language delays

Among preterm newborns, greater exposure to the mother’s voice after birth appeared to speed up the maturation of a key language-related brain circuit.

Cornell Tech hosts first-ever summit on disability, access, and AI

The summit brought together researchers, technologists, and community advocates to explore how disability and accessibility intersect with innovation.

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Galvanizing blood vessel cells to expand for organ transplantation

Scientists have discovered a method to induce enough human endothelial cells to replace damaged blood vessels or nourish organs for transplantation.

New faculty Andrew Owens makes AI that sees, hears, and feels

Andrew Owens wants computers to learn like humans do — by watching, listening, and feeling the world around them.

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Finance meets climate at Cornell panel

Finance can bridge the gap between climate science and business decision-making – and communication, innovation and education are critical, according to a panel of experts convened by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability during Climate Week 2025.

‘Ground truth’: Flood monitoring tool gives NYS residents a voice

The MyCoast New York app has already provided forecasters and emergency managers with a new understanding of flooding around the state, as sea levels rise and storms intensify. 

Research at Risk: Rooting out treatment-resistant prostate cancer

A federal stop-work order has threatened the progress a Weill Cornell Medicine researcher has made in understanding a lethal and treatment-resistant form of prostate cancer.

New Cornell Tech faculty Allison Koenecke is making AI work for everyone

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from the apps people use to the systems that shape hiring decisions and healthcare. But what happens when these tools don’t work equally well for everyone? That question drives the research of Allison Koenecke, a new assistant professor of information science at Cornell Tech.

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NIH grant to fund autism research center

Investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell’s Ithaca campus will use a $5.1 million grant from the NIH to launch the Autism Replication, Validation, and Reproducibility Center, which aims to improve the reliability of autism research.