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.

Saving Africa’s wildlife: cattle, conservation and collaboration

Wildlife veterinarian Steven Osofsky finds ways to allow wild animals such as zebra and wild buffalo to rediscover ancient migration routes through southern Africa while helping cattle farmers to make a living.

Website charts COVID-19 spread across NY state

A website developed by a Cornell team offers insight into the rate of coronavirus infections across New York state.

Psyllid peptides could fight citrus greening disease

Peptides found in the Asian citrus psyllid, which feeds on the leaves of citrus trees and spreads a bacteria that causes citrus greening disease, could lead to development of a new pesticide.