From the Living Lab: Small biodigester to fuel research, extension

One of the newest additions to Cornell’s Living Lab, the anaerobic digester will generate electricity and provide a real-world testbed for researchers across campus. 

A new kind of cold sensor

All life forms need to continuously adapt to temperature changes to survive. Now, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators studying a bacterial protein have identified a new mechanism of sensing cold temperatures.

How ‘bacterial zombies’ play a role in immunity, evolution

Microbes that cause an infection remain biochemically active after they die, continuing to trigger a host’s immune system while also making the immune response less effective.

The brain's hidden defense against a potentially harmful metal

Researchers identify a molecular gatekeeper that clears excess manganese from the brain, offering new clues about a rare neurological condition. 

Businesses, investors ‘flying blind’ when trust in government statistics declines

Even a temporary loss of trust in official data may be costly, with an economic impact many times the budgets of the agencies that report key indicators.

New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots

Researchers created a computational model that shows the effect of insects’ morphology on stabilizing their flight, which could provide a blueprint for designing flapping-wing robots.

What does it mean to train an AI to speak like you?

Ultra-personalized AI for assisted communication risks muting aspects of the user’s identity and can breach privacy, according to a study from a Cornell Tech doctoral student who trained the technology on himself.

Cornell Tech announces the 2026 Startup Awards and the Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit

As the 2025–26 academic year comes to a close, Cornell Tech will host a series of events throughout May showcasing student achievement, entrepreneurship, design, and the future of emerging technologies.

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Reverse engineering ketamine’s effects may lead to new antidepressants

Ketamine, an anesthetic, can provide immediate relief to some patients with treatment-resistant depression, but the effects are often short-lived.