Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

While gene drives have great potential for controlling weeds, seed banks can foil their efforts.

MirrorBot: fostering human connection

Cornell researchers developed a dual mirror-equipped robot, MirrorBot, that spurred conversations, playful exchanges and other interactions between strangers sparked by initial eye contact made in the mirrors.

On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience

A small Puerto Rican island still lacks reliable power nine years after Hurricane Maria - a new collaboration with Cornell is bringing relief. 

Duffield Engineering investment in CNF to expand research and training

A $9.5 million investment in the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility from Duffield Engineering will position the facility for its next era of leadership in semiconductor research, education and workforce training.

Rudeness may be rewarded – as a response to rudeness

If you don’t have anything nice to say, perhaps it’s OK to say it anyway – if responding to someone who has treated you or your group disrespectfully.

Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity

A new study shows how tiny changes in atomic structure can strongly influence whether a material becomes superconducting.

AI turns electron microscopy into materials insights in minutes

An autonomous artificial intelligence platform developed at Cornell streamlines materials research by quickly identifying key features in a microscopy image.

Why we’re skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens

If you’ve poured your heart out on social media about a political issue, it might have felt cathartic – but likely was not persuasive, Cornell research finds.

Burnout may lead family doctors to leave medicine

Family physicians who report feeling burned out are nearly 1.5 times more likely to change practices or stop practicing medicine entirely than their peers who don’t report burnout.