Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Experts call for 'accountability' before restoring Syria heritage sites

February 19, 2025

Preservationists are pushing for the restoration of Syria's damaged and looted historical sites, hoping to attract tourists and revitalize the country's decimated economy.

Arts & Humanities

Permanent human presence on moon ‘much closer’

March 6, 2025

A second commercially built moon lander is poised for touchdown on Thursday. Intuitive Machines Nova-C is slated to land on a plateau near the Moon's South Pole.

Engineering

Climate scientist: Cloud seeding in Delhi presents limited benefits

November 5, 2024

Daniele Visioni, a climate scientist specializing in geoengineering, or climate interventions, comments on a proposal to reduce pollution in India's capital by turning to artificial rain.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Misinformation expert on propagandists using OpenAI

October 9, 2024

OpenAI claims propagandists seeking to influence elections around the globe have tried to use ChatGPT in their operations.

Computing & Information Sciences

Arts and Sciences

Super Bowl climate ad leans on research-backed persuasion techniques

February 10, 2025

Jonathon Schuldt, a professor of communication at Cornell whose research focuses on the social psychology of public opinion, with a focus on environment, health and U.S. politics, comments on the effectiveness of a Super Bowl climate ad.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

U.S. ‘needs to move’ to counter AI capabilities out of China

March 13, 2025

OpenAI is lobbying the Trump administration to speed up AI advancement and ease regulations, while highlighting its take on the dangers of AI technology coming out of China.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Atmospheric scientist tracks ‘exceedingly rare’ Hurricane Milton

October 7, 2024

Jonathan Lin, an atmospheric scientist researching hurricane dynamics and impacts, comments on Hurricane Milton intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Cornell experts on tariff impacts for auto, clothing sectors

April 3, 2025

Denise Green, director of the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection, says the bulk of apparel and shoes sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Economics and Business

Foreign Policy

Encrypted app recommendation highlights scope of Salt Typhoon cyberattack

December 4, 2024

U.S. officials are recommending Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their communications stay hidden from foreign hackers amid an ongoing cyberattack on companies like AT&T and Verizon.

Cybersecurity