Q&A: What we need to know about blockchain

Emin Gün Sirer, an associate professor of computer science, says the widespread adoption of blockchains and smart contracts is going to be an “extinction-level event” for many companies.

Diners order slightly less when restaurants list calories

A new Cornell study finds that diners whose menus listed calories ordered 3 percent fewer calories in their appetizer and entree courses, but their dessert and drink orders remained the same.

TINY cancer detection device proves effective in Uganda testing

A Cornell-built hand-held device for detecting a form of cancer common in sub-Saharan Africa was successful in initial testing in Uganda.

Device to corral viable sperm may speed IVF process

For couples hoping for a baby via in vitro fertilization, chances have improved. A process that once took hours now takes minutes: Cornell scientists developed a device that quickly corrals strong, viable sperm.

Study: A responsive partner can mean a longer life

Having a partner whom you feel understands and cares about you may lead to a longer life, because stress may seem easier to handle, according to new research by human development expert Anthony Ong.

Criminal behavior linked to thinking about risk, study finds

A study shows a distinction between how risk is cognitively processed by law-abiding citizens and how that differs from lawbreakers.  

Cornell part of $25M NSF effort to untangle future physics data

Physics professor Peter Wittich will lead a Cornell team that is part of an NSF-funded initiative aimed at expanding computation capacity for physics experiments at the Large Hadron Collider.

Cornell researchers uncover hidden player in gut growth

A previously ignored part of the intestine has turned into the key to its most crucial moment in embryonic development: the rotation that winds intestines.

Physics theory used to predict crowd behavior

Researchers at Cornell have developed a highly accurate mathematical approach to predict the behavior of crowds of living creatures.