High achievers more likely to bolt when top rankings are restricted

At a multinational pharmaceutical company, employees who were nominated for, but not awarded, top performance ratings were at least 34% more likely to leave voluntarily.

Plant cell wall mechanics inform how to grow usable forms

Cornell scientists work toward engineering plants and other organisms to grow into usable, biodegradable forms.

Login system helps spot online hacks without sacrificing privacy

A new system developed by Cornell Tech researchers helps users detect when their online accounts have been compromised — without exposing their personal devices to invasive tracking by web services.

Planting the future: Students dive into CROPPS summer research

Over the summer, thirteen undergraduates from across the country came to Ithaca to participate in the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems’ Research Experience for Undergraduates to work on interdisciplinary projects in digital biology, from gene delivery to automation of plant tissue protocols.  

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Researchers uncover hidden risks of passkeys in abusive relationships

The research introduces the first framework for analyzing how digital authentication tools can be exploited in contexts such as intimate partner violence, elder abuse and human trafficking.

VCs backed Black founders after BLM – but it didn’t last

In the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, the share of venture capitalist dollars that went to Black businesses jumped by 43%. But that trend was short-lived, according to new Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research.

Grant will fund first-of-its-kind National Youth Purpose Survey

The Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange, an initiative in the College of Human Ecology that launched in April to study the burgeoning field of purpose, has received a $3 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation.

Cornell incubator startups become Activate Fellows

Two members of Cornell’s business incubators have been accepted to Cohort 2025 of the Activate Fellowship, a two-year program that supports scientists and engineers in their entrepreneurial ventures. 

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Cornell Atkinson-The Nature Conservancy awards promote biodiversity, climate resilience

Six projects led by Cornell and The Nature Conservancy researchers have been awarded grants from Cornell Atkinson.

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