How a tiny RNA modification helps control cell stress responses

The modification commonly found on messenger RNAs plays a surprisingly large role in how cells respond to stress, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. 

Gender, nationality can influence suspicion of using AI in freelance writing

A new study by researchers at Cornell Tech and the University of Pennsylvania shows freelance writers who are suspected of using AI have worse evaluations and hiring outcomes.

AI tools help people with speech disabilities make timely jokes

A team of researchers from Cornell Tech is reimagining how technology can support users with speech disabilities – not just in functional speech, but also in making real-time jokes during conversations.

Cornell Tech celebrates opening of new MakerLAB in the Tata Innovation Center

Cornell Tech leadership, alongside elected officials, faculty, students, staff, and the Roosevelt Island community, hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the campus’s new MakerLAB on May 2.

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Cornell Tech celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship with May events

The annual Startup Awards will feature top student pitch presentations, and special guest Andrew Ross Sorkin will announce winners.

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Ribbon-cutting commemorates student residence completion and naming

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting on May 1 formally welcomed the Feil Family and Weill Family Residence Hall, located at the northwest corner of 74th Street and York Avenue, into Weill Cornell Medicine’s main campus.

Health care providers who work together save Medicare money

Teams of health care providers called Accountable Care Organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program have saved Medicare between $4.1 billion and $8.1 billion from 2012–2019, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Bala, Agrawal, Pascual elected to arts and sciences academy

Provost Kavita Bala and professors Anurag Agrawal and Dr. M. Virginia Pascual have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced on April 23.

Home care workers unaware of AI’s role and potential benefits

Researchers found that home care workers, care agency staff and worker advocates lack understanding of AI technology, its data usage and the reasons AI systems retain their information.