Astronomer Rachel Bean explains cosmic puzzles

Rachel Bean, associate professor of astronomy, told alumni about unresolved cosmic mysteries, dark matter and dark energy during a Reunion talk June 7.

Postdoc brings open access issue to the table

This past spring, the University Assembly passed a resolution establishing a committee to study how an open-access policy at Cornell would work.

Cornell partners with Incodema3D for START-UP NY

Ithaca-based Incodema3D is among the first companies approved for START-UP NY tax benefits and other incentives, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo June 4.

'Critical zone' study expands with $1.4M NSF award

The study of what earth scientists call the “critical zone” – the area where rock, water soil, organisms and the atmosphere meet – is expanding with a $1.4 million National Science Foundation grant.

Making a covert channel on the Internet

By modifying timing on the picosecond level, Cornell researchers send undetectable high-bandwidth messages.

Milky Way may bear 100 million life-giving planets

There are some 100 million other places in the Milky Way galaxy that could support complex life, say astronomers, who have developed a new computation method to examine planets orbiting other stars.

Two student teams win ECE innovation awards

Teams Pulso and Saund were the spring semester's ECE Innovation Award winners.

Greg Fuchs receives DOE early career award

Greg Fuchs, assistant professor of applied and engineering physics, has received a Department of Energy early career research award.

Nanoscale short course offered June 3-6

The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility will offer a comprehensive, three-day course June 3-6, on broad topics of nanotechnology.