Team to design 3D-printable mask inspired by animal noses

A multi-institution team, including a Cornell researcher, has received a National Science Foundation grant to design an open-source, 3D-printable medical mask inspired by the nasal structures of animals.

Digital ‘virus’ helps researchers map potential spread

A team including a Cornell researcher has developed a digital “virus” that could piggyback on contact-tracing apps and spread from smartphone to smartphone in real time, helping policymakers predict COVID-19 spread.

Teaching assistant award winners champion inclusivity

Doctoral students Sri Lakshmi Sravani Devarakonda and Cheyenne Peltier have been named winners of the 2019-20 Cornelia Ye Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.

Science for new telescope advances at virtual conference

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural CCAT-prime telescope collaboration meeting, April 7, was switched to a virtual gathering, but science regarding the project advanced.

Long-dead stars can yield clues to life in the cosmos

The next generation of Earth- and space-based telescopes will be able to hunt distant solar systems for evidence of life on Earth-like exoplanets, thanks to a new spectral field guide.

Cornell engineers help get NYC’s L train back on track

New York City’s L train has resumed full service following an extensive rehabilitation project that finished six months early and $100 million under budget, thanks in part to Cornell engineers.

Game theory suggests more efficient cancer therapy

Cornell mathematicians are using game theory to model how the competition between cancer cells can be leveraged, so cancer treatment – which takes a toll on the patient’s body – might be administered more sparingly, with maximized effect.

Lab instructors adapt to remote teaching

The coronavirus pandemic has forced Cornell instructors to rethink how they teach lab classes, as remote learning has created special challenges for courses considered more hands-on, collaborative and experiential.

Researchers use ‘hot Jupiter’ data to mine exoplanet chemistry

A new Cornell model allows scientists to discern different temperatures on an exoplanet and to better determine a planet’s molecular chemistry.