Astronomer granted 600,000 supercomputer hours by DOE

“We are going to run the largest simulations of the magnetized gas that pervades the space between stars, with the aim of understanding a crucial missing piece in our models for how stars and galaxies form."

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New pathway found for regulating zinc in E. coli

Cornell researchers have discovered a pathway by which E. coli regulates zinc levels, an insight that could advance the understanding of metal regulation in bacteria and lead to antibacterial applications such as in medical instruments.

Using sunlight to recycle black plastics: Additive makes materials useful

The researchers say that their method could create a closed-loop recycling process for this type of plastic.

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Mouse study captures aging process at the cellular level

Cornell Engineering researchers have created the most comprehensive portrait to date of how muscle cells lose the ability to regenerate in aging mice.

Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

Cornell researchers in physics and engineering have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver, and take images and measurements.

Pantry collaboration expands mission to fight food insecurity

To meet a growing need, Enfield Food Distribution is working with a multidisciplinary Cornell team to design and raise funds for a larger, more welcoming facility.

Powerful AI tool can boost precision medicine, treatments

A tool co-developed by Cornell researchers uses AI and machine learning to solve and predict how human proteins might interface and interact with other proteins, which can greatly accelerate fundamental research and clinical precision medicine.

Stretching shapes and building tools: topology at Cornell

Cornell has been responsible for many milestones in the field of topology.

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Race-blind college admissions harm diversity without improving quality

 A new study by Cornell information science researchers finds that ignoring race in college admissions leads to an admitted class that is much less diverse, but with similar academic credentials to those where affirmative action is factored in.