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Computers synthesize sounds -- from fire to frictional contact -- to go with graphics

Cornell researchers have devised methods for synthesizing more realistic sounds of hard objects colliding and the roar of fire. (Aug. 8, 2011)

U.S. doctors spend four times more on paperwork than Canadian counterparts

A survey of doctors on both sides of the border finds physicians in Ontario, Canada, spend almost $60,000 less per year on interacting with insurers. (Aug. 4, 2011)

Study shows that simple physics predicts how the gut forms

A new study published in Nature Aug. 4 shows how simple mechanical forces between neighboring types of tissue help organs take shape and grow. (Aug. 4, 2011)

Non-science fiction literature embraces 'time-travel' and 'parallel worlds,' says professor

'Time-travel' and 'parallel worlds' are sometimes used as stylistic tools for social commentary, said Leslie Adelson, professor of modern German literature, in a lecture on campus July 25. (Aug. 2, 2011)

Back, neck pain sufferers could find relief with Cornell-developed spinal disc implants

An interdisciplinary team of Ithaca and Weill Cornell researchers have created an artificial implant to replace intervertebral discs in the spinal column. (Aug. 1, 2011)

Starting a vineyard a costly endeavor, economists find

Research by Dyson School professor emeritus Gerald White highlights just how expensive it is to start a vineyard in the Finger Lakes. (Aug. 1, 2011)

Cornell ties for No. 2 as top feeder school for hedge funds

Cornell graduates are among the most likely to end up in an investing job in the hedge fund industry, according to an online hedge fund media publication. (Aug. 1, 2011)

Growing the 'technology ecosystem' of the future in NYC

Provost Kent Fuchs and deans Lance Collins and Daniel Huttenlocher answer questions about why Cornell is the right choice for developing a New York City technology campus.

To be a pundit: Write a book, network and have really strong opinions, says political commentator

Conservative political commentator S.E. Cupp '00 told her audience her tips on how to become a political pundit, July 27 as part of the summer lecture series. (Aug. 1, 2011)

Things to Do, Aug. 1-14

Events on campus include free summer concerts, new films from the United States and Italy, a history-filled tour of Cornell Plantations, and an international keyboard competition. (Aug. 1, 2011)

Emlen wins prestigious Animal Behavior Society award

The Animal Behavior Society bestowed its highest honor on Cornell behavioral ecologist Stephen Emlen July 29 during its 48th annual meeting in Bloomington, Ind. (July 29, 2011)

Suitcase-sized detector can ID anthrax in one hour

A portable device can detect the presence of the anthrax bacterium in about one hour, report Cornell and University of Albany researchers who invented it. (July 29, 2011)