Science for new telescope advances at virtual conference

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural CCAT-prime telescope collaboration meeting, April 7, was switched to a virtual gathering, but science regarding the project advanced.

Device tracks vaping habits to better understand use

A new tool developed by a Cornell Tech team can unobtrusively monitor electronic cigarette inhalations, yielding important information for research into vaping.

Legal principles assert migrants’ rights during pandemic

Ian Kysel, visiting assistant clinical professor of law, helped draft principles for protecting migrants and refugees during the pandemic that have been endorsed by more than 800 scholars.

ILR institute analyzes COVID-19’s impact on fashion models

More than half of the respondents to a survey of fashion models said they do not have enough money to cover essential needs if they are unable to work during the next three months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Book on ’60s film has insight on work in modern times

In her new book “Clocking Out: The Machinery of Life in 1960s Italian Cinema,” Karen Pinkus explores themes of labor, automation and society in Italian cinema and what they can tell us about alternatives for living and working in today's world.

Game theory suggests more efficient cancer therapy

Cornell mathematicians are using game theory to model how the competition between cancer cells can be leveraged, so cancer treatment – which takes a toll on the patient’s body – might be administered more sparingly, with maximized effect.

Researchers use ‘hot Jupiter’ data to mine exoplanet chemistry

A new Cornell model allows scientists to discern different temperatures on an exoplanet and to better determine a planet’s molecular chemistry.

Tidball advises NY State Senate on veterans outdoor act

A Cornell senior research associate served as a consultant to members of the New York State Senate on the Outdoor Rx Act, a bill that seeks to make it easier for veterans to access New York state’s scenic and restorative outdoor spaces.

‘Ghostdrivers’ test cultural reactions to autonomous cars

A Cornell Tech-led team has pioneered the use of “ghostdrivers” – cars with drivers disguised under a car seat-like hood – to assess how pedestrians across cultures might react to autonomous vehicles.