The planet can vibrate like a bell within periods of a few hours, and these oscillations cause gravitational tugs that in turn create the spiral patterns in Saturn's rings, Cornell astronomers said.
A chemical that often serves as a key ingredient in improvised explosive devices can be quickly and safely detected by a new polymer created by Cornell scientists.
A new series of courses, to be co-taught by faculty and Johnson Museum educators and curators, will use the museum's collections and Cornell resources to engage students and new faculty in connecting research with practice.
Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility is partnering with a statewide educational and research powerhouse to solve the problem of design-for-manufacturing.
Physicists have predicted some unusual properties of nanoparticle crystal growth. Some particles, due to their sizes and the attractive forces between them, grow crystals that melt when they’re cooled.
Cornell researchers Jenny Sabin and Dan Luo are collaborating on a project to develop new and intricate chemical, biological and architectural materials for a variety of nano- to macro-scale applications.
Clam fossils from the middle Devonian era – some 380 million years ago – now yield a better paleontological picture of the capacity of ecosystems to remain stable in the face of environmental change.
