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Greening manure could yield fly larvae fit for a meal

Two negatives – cow manure and flies – can make a positive. Cornell animal scientists, entomologists and a business professor will examine the environmental impact and commercial potential of quickly processing dairy cow manure with fly larvae. And then using the dried larvae to feed other farm animals.

Dad’s genes build placentas, study shows

Though placentas support the fetus and mother, it turns out that the organ grows according to blueprints from dad, says new Cornell research.

'Photo album' shows dances of droplets

Researchers have produced a "photo album" of more than 30 shapes an oscillated drop of water can take – a fundamental insight into how droplets behave.

Humanities students embrace multimedia in library program

Cornell University Library is offering an internship program that aims to expose Cornell graduate students to new frontiers in digital humanities work.

AguaClara expands water efforts to India

Two AguaClara facilities, under construction in the state of Jharkhand, India, are expected to be completed this fall.

Take arboretum's self-guided smartphone tour

Cornell Plantations offers a self-guided, mobile phone audio-visual tour and four new interpretive and orientation signs to help visitors learn more about the collections F.R. Newman Arboretum.

New state fair exhibit will feature cows giving birth

Ice cream, yogurt, cheese and milk all starts with a special delivery – the birth of a calf. Now for the first time, this maternal miracle can be witnessed at the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair Aug. 22-Sept. 2.

Nearby daughter most likely to be mom's caregiver

A new study reports that daughters who live closest to their elderly mothers are most likely to become the moms' caregivers.

Haitian student studies job satisfaction as poverty solution

After finding low worker satisfaction in her country, Haitian student Nemdia Daceney continued her research at Cornell this summer hoping to show employers and government officials the human dimension of economic development policies.

Apple Inc. names ILR professor to advisory board

ILR School assistant professor Eli Friedman has been named to the Apple Inc. Academic Advisory Board, to advise the company on ethical working conditions for supply chain employees.

Program teaches girls engineering via apparel design

Smart Clothing, Smart Girls: Engineering via Apparel Design, a weeklong course, taught 24 middle school girls on campus many principles of science to attract them to STEM fields.

Biomedical engineering wins diversity award

Cornell’s Department of Biomedical Engineering has received the 2013 Biomedical Engineering Society’s diversity award.