Economic geologist Lawrence Cathles writes in a recent review that while mineral resources on land may be dwindling, deposits on the ocean floor could power humanity for centuries. (Oct. 6, 2010)
Superconductivity and magnetism tend not to coexist, but theoretical physicists at Cornell have engineered a system in which these conflicting properties are believed to put aside their differences.
The associate professor of biomedical engineering has been appointed vice president of the new International Society of Bionic Engineering. (Oct. 4, 2010)
Cornell computer scientists are developing 'Fabric,' a platform and programming language to build secure distributed computer systems. (Sept. 30, 2010)
The grant will fund Cornell's continued operation of an X-ray synchrotron facility, as well as research and development for a new kind of X-ray source that promises to revolutionize the field. (Sept. 29, 2010)
Supported by federal stimulus funds, an interdisciplinary research group is creating computer simulation software that would allow architects to employ sustainable design principles from day one. (Sept. 29, 2010)
New research by Max Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, targets diesel-fueled large trucks as the biggest culprits for polluting the air in and around Beijing. (Sept. 28, 2010)
Photonics pioneer Michal Lipson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is named one of 23 MacArthur Fellows for 2010 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
