Physical Sciences & Engineering

'Acceleration noise' adds realism to animated collisions

Cornell computer scientists have devised a new method, based on an overlooked bit of physics, to synthesize the sounds of small, rigid objects in collision in computer animations. (Aug. 20, 2012)

Computer-simulated knitting goes right down to the yarn

New method models individual stitches in 3-D to make realistic clothing for computer-generated characters. (Aug. 17, 2012)

Cornell astronomers roving Mars with Curiosity

Several Cornellians are part of the new rover mission on Mars, searching for signs of life. (Aug. 13, 2012)

Three researchers receive DARPA young faculty funding

Chris Batten, Hadas Kress-Gazit and Julius Lucks are 2012 DARPA Young Faculty Award winners. (Aug. 13, 2012)

An 'anchor' that thinks for itself racks up another RoboSub win for Cornell

Cornell's Autonomous Underwater Vehicle team first place in the 15th International RoboSub Competition, also winning a prize for technical merit. (Aug. 13, 2012)

Poul Petersen receives NSF Career Award

Poul B. Petersen, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has received a National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award. (Aug. 9, 2012)

Obama honors Fennie and Tang with early career awards

Craig Fennie and Ao 'Kevin' Tang are among this year's Presidential Early Career Award winners. (Aug. 8, 2012)

To date, 2012 is hottest year on record for the Northeast

New data released by the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell shows the Northeast's seven-month average of 49.9 degrees was the warmest such period since record keeping began. (Aug. 7, 2012)

Bacteria employ 'quality-control' machinery, say biomolecular engineers

Bacteria possess built-in machinery that track the shape and quality of proteins trying to pass through its cytoplasmic membrane, Cornell biomolecular engineers report. (Aug. 2, 2012)