Former Twitch leader Emmett Shear is taking over as OpenAI’s interim chief executive following a chaotic weekend of changes at the company. 

Computing & Information Sciences

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Vanessa Bohns, social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, says downplaying the position Luis Rubiales put Jenni Hermoso in is consistent with previous research on consent. Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy with a focus on feminist philosophy, is available to discuss the nuances of Rubiales’ actions and responses within the context of the #MeToo era.

Arts and Sciences

Industrial and Labor Relations

International

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Cornell University computing and information science experts are available to weigh in on technology obstacles and opportunities, offering perspectives on ethics, machine learning, computational sustainability, cybersecurity and more.

Computing & Information Sciences

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Elizabeth Lamb is an ornamentals specialist and senior extension associate with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s New York State Integrated Pest Management program. She says you are going to want to look for a tree early this year.

New York State

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Nicolas van de Walle is a professor of government with special focus on the democratization of Africa; and the politics of economic reform. He notes the coup is surprising given that Gabon has been a stable civilian dictatorship since independence, with firm control over the military. 

International Reach

Arts and Sciences

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Blue Origin launched another space tourism rocket this morning from West Texas, becoming just the fourth human spaceflight by the company.

science

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — the largest and most powerful space science observatory ever built — is fueled for its Dec. 22 launch. Webb is an international program led by NASA with its partners, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.

science

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Mark Lynas, a visiting fellow at the Cornell Alliance for Science and author of “Nuclear 2.0: Why a Green Future Needs Nuclear Power,” comments on California's vote to keep open the state's last remaining nuclear plant.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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New legislation in the United Kingdom will ban people from receiving money or free goods for writing positive reviews. 

science

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The newly released Astro2020 decadal survey has ranked the projects the astronomer community wants to prioritize for the next 10 years. The 614-page NASA-sponsored report highlights the search for extraterrestrial life, as well as stressing the need for greater diversity among astronomy’s ranks.

Physical Sciences & Engineering

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