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Philosopher John Doris: ‘Moral psychologists have plenty to do’

John M. Doris will reflect on his book "Character Trouble: Undisciplined Essays on Moral Agency and Personality"  during a book talk Thursday, March 2 at 4 p.m. in 160 Mann Library.

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Astronomers discover metal-rich galaxies in early universe

Their analysis of James Webb Space Telescope data produced a serendipitous discovery: a previously hidden galaxy that seems to have hosted multiple generations of stars despite its young age, estimated at 1.4 billion years old.

Weill Cornell Medicine awarded grant for lymphoma research

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $4.2 million grant by the National Cancer Institute to investigate the molecular mechanisms by which immune cells interact with Epstein-Barr virus to cause lymphoma, particularly in people living with HIV. 

One-click checkout increases spending and engagement

New Cornell research shows that after signing up for an online retailer’s “one-click” checkout service, customers over time increased their spending by an average of 28.5% from previous buying levels.

Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Maximizing employee experience with Cassie Pierre Joseph

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Cassie Pierre Joseph, director for employee engagement at Cornell, joins cohosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel to explore the experiences of new hires and understand how the university is responding.  

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Physicists create new model of ringing black holes

Gravitational waves produced from colliding black holes interact with each other, producing nonlinear effects – “what happens when waves on the beach crest and crash.”

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Dinners explore intersection of plant history, cuisine

Throughout Black History Month, Cornell Dining has been offering a series of dinners featuring its take on traditional dishes of the African diaspora.

Nine professors win NSF early-career awards

Researchers studying statistics applications in systems biology and next-generation wireless technology are among the nine Cornell faculty members who’ve received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards.

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To promote exercise, planners must look beyond cities

Streets and neighborhoods that are friendlier to walkers and bikers increase physical activity but have limited benefit outside urban centers, Cornell research finds.

Study unlocks clues to naked mole-rats’ exceptional fertility

A new study sheds light on unique processes that bestow naked mole-rats with what seems like eternal fertility, findings that could eventually point to new therapies for people.

Students to develop their ideas for social change

Cornell students heading to Vanderbilt University for the Clinton Global Initiative University 2023 Annual Meeting will work on solutions for challenges facing their campuses, communities and the world. 

Single gene causes stinging cell to lose its sting

Disabling a single regulatory gene in a species of sea anemone caused a cell used for hunting and self-defense to completely shift its form and function, opening a door to better understanding evolutionary mechanisms, according to a new study.