How biodiversity startups raise capital

Biodiversity startups raise less capital than other startups but attract a broader coalition of investors, according to a new analysis that used machine learning to sift through venture capital databases.

The do-gooder dilemma: to disclose or not to disclose

People say they would feel worse telling others about their charitable acts than if they kept the news to themselves, or told others about their personal achievements, the study found. 

First WCM-Q AI Hackathon drives health care tech innovation

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar hosted its first AI Hackathon – a collaborative, interdisciplinary event that brought together medical and computer science students to develop AI-driven solutions for pressing clinical challenges.

Neural implant smaller than salt grain wirelessly tracks brain

Cornell researchers and collaborators have developed a neural implant so small that it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can wirelessly transmit brain activity data in a living animal for more than a year.

Startup bets their superfast microbe can rewrite biotech 

Researchers develop a new bacterium that can absorb DNA directly from its surroundings and incorporate it into its own genetic code.

Right or left, low-quality news links popular on social media

The spread of dubious headlines on social media isn’t just a right-wing thing – it's a social media thing, according to new research from David Rand ’04, professor in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and at Cornell Bowers.

Faculty win Bezos grants to use AI for environmental challenges

Cornell has won three of 15 major grants from the Bezos Earth Fund, awarded to leverage artificial intelligence in the fight against climate change and environmental challenges.

Cornell Atkinson postdoctoral fellows aim to improve food security, climate, clean water

Cornell Atkinson has announced its 2025 Postdoctoral Fellows, who work jointly with a Cornell advisor and an external advisor from a partner organization to advance sustainability research. 

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Sprayable RNA pesticide works best when potato beetles are small

The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most beneficial insects, making it a promising environmentally friendly option.