Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection

The research reveals how dietary tryptophan – an amino acid – can be broken down by gut bacteria into small molecules called metabolites that ultimately keep E. coli from colonizing in the gut.

Promoting thank-you gifts can boost charitable donations

Researchers from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that for some charitable donors, the extra incentive of a gift is an important lever for opening pocketbooks, and advertising it prominently can help charities increase giving.

Many firms prefer ready-made AI software, with a few tweaks

Many firms are opting for ready-made AI technology that can be tailored to the specific needs of the firm, according to a research team that included Chris Forman, professor in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Citizen scientists’ ‘glass eel’ data helps protect Hudson River

The Hudson River Eel Project – which has netted, counted and released roughly 2 million juvenile eels since its inception in 2008 – owes its success to a cadre of nearly 1,000 high school, college and adult citizen scientists donating time and effort each spring along the Hudson River.

Improving care of hospitalized patients with HIV in Tanzania

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have shown that three months of social worker follow-up support to people hospitalized with HIV in Tanzania had health benefits at low cost.

Compensation fund could boost NYS child care industry

"The Status of Child Care in New York State," a new report from the ILR School's Buffalo Co-Lab, finds recent increases in state subsidies have been insufficient to reduce inequities in child care access and quality.

Psychology researchers expand reach with new solution

When Lifespan Labs human development researchers in the Psychology Department needed a better way to schedule and enter family data for their studies, they partnered with the CIT Enterprise Applications team to find an affordable and low-code solution.

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Unraveling the pursuit of entrepreneurship in the fashion industry

New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business unravels the organizational and social dynamics influencing entrepreneurship in the fashion industry.

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3D reflectors help boost data rate in wireless communications

Researchers developed a semiconductor chip that will enable ever-smaller devices to operate at the higher frequencies needed for future 6G communication technology.