Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and expert on Chinese foreign policy, says Japan’s refusal to retract the remarks—despite some efforts to de-escalate—has left relations between the two countries the worst they've been in decades.

International

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Uriel Abulof is a visiting professor in Cornell University’s government department and a professor of politics at Tel-Aviv University. Abulof says people shouldn’t mistake the deal reached between Israel and Hamas for a “peace deal.”

International

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There are growing concerns over how some people, including teens and children, rely on AI chatbots for mental health support. 

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Adam Murray, a beef cattle extension specialist at Cornell University, says this plan isn’t likely to have a significant impact on domestic beef prices.

Food & Agriculture

Foreign Policy

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Under the agriculture provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Congress eliminated SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education), but there isn’t enough conversation about the role of SNAP-Ed in emergency response. 

Law and Policy

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Natasha Holmes is an associate professor at Cornell University focused on STEM education courses. She says she came to the U.S. because of NSF leadership in science education research which she adds has made the U.S. a global leader in this space – until now.

science

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers this week that he wants all Americans wearing a wearable within the next four years, saying the tech is a way people can take control over their own health.

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Cornell experts, including some attending COP30, comment on the US decision not to send high-level representatives to the gathering.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

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The rise of DeepSeek has stunned the artificial intelligence world, threatening America’s dominance in AI. 

Computing & Information Sciences

science

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As Florida moves to end vaccine mandates, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questioning Thursday from a Senate committee on his vaccine stance.

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