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Learning how organs form explains fatal birth defects

Cornell researchers have discovered a temporary molecular traffic system that starts embryos' organs growing in the proper direction and, without it, will trigger devastating diseases and defects.

Food inspires lithium-sulfur battery breakthroughs

A pair of common kitchen ingredients inspired Cornell researchers’ improvement of the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, a promising alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries.

Women’s hockey raises nearly $2,000 for United Way

The opening game of women's hockey against Northeastern generated excitement with a 6-2 win and raised nearly $2,000 for the 2013-14 Cornell United Way campaign.

Native American students discuss sovereign spaces

Native American students from across the Ivy League gathered at Cornell Oct. 19 for the All-Ivy Native Council semiannual summit.

Small changes can reduce produce contamination

A new study shows how some agricultural management practices in the field that can boost or reduce the risk of contamination in produce from salmonella and listeria.

Four N.Y. companies receive JumpStart grants

Four New York companies have received 2013 JumpStart Program grants for the spring semester, which assists New York state small businesses in developing and improving through university collaborations.

'Building Dashboard' website conveys real-time energy use

Transparent is the new green: Cornell’s new Building Dashboard website provides raw, real-time energy data to reduce energy consumption and step toward a smaller carbon footprint.

Finance industry is cleaning up its act: Durland lecturer

TIAA-CREF CEO Roger Ferguson said the finance industry is policing itself and called for better personal finance education at the Johnson's Durland Lecture Oct. 17.

CU GEM improves eco-friendly Styrofoam substitute

Undergraduates on the Cornell University Genetically Engineered Machines (CU GEM) team won awards for designing a safe alternative to Styrofoam.

Town-gown relations explored at community meeting

The current and past presidents of the International Town-Gown Association spoke on town-gown relations Oct. 16 at Ithaca High School.

Conference to explore gender, race in magazines Oct. 25-27

An interdisciplinary conference exploring representations of gender and race in magazines will be held Oct. 25-27 at the Africana Studies and Research Center.

Waste heat could keep cows cool and comfortable

To help farmers keep dairy cows cool, Cornell engineers are collaborating on a research project, based on the concept of conductive cooling, that could provide an alternative to fans, misters and sprinklers.