New Cornell research published in Nature Human Behavior sheds light on how we can use other people’s opinions to make our own decisions. It also has implications for more effective online recommender algorithms.
The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility enables scientists and engineers from academia and industry to conduct micro- and nanoscale research with state-of-the-art technology and expertise from its technical staff. But perhaps the facility’s greatest breakthrough is helping launch startup companies in New York state.
A new predictive model shows that once political polarization becomes too extreme, people won't be able to unite even in the face of a challenge that threatens society's survival.
John A. Swanson ’61, M.Eng. ’63, noted innovator in the application of finite-element methods of engineering, was honored with the 2021 Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award on Oct. 14.
More than 1,000 faculty, staff and community members circulated among almost 100 on- and off-campus vendor representatives who displayed their wares and promoted their services at the Suppliers Showcase, June 1 in Barton Hall.
Dexter Kozen, the Joseph Newton Pew Jr. Professor in Engineering, is the 2016 recipient of the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science (EATSC) Award.
Researchers at Cornell Tech found that people are far more likely to say they believe news stories that align with their own political views no matter what outlet they’re from. But when offered a cash bonus for accuracy, participants were more likely to trust the news stories that countered their views.
The university beginning online classes for the remainder of the semester continues a long history of remote instruction. Liberty Hyde Bailey and Martha Van Rensselaer designed Cornell’s first correspondence courses in 1896 and 1900, respectively.
If everyone uses algorithmically generated profiles, users trust them, according to a new study from Cornell researchers. However, if only some hosts choose to delegate writing responsibilities to artificial intelligence, those with AI-generated profiles are likely to be distrusted.
K. Bingham Cady, professor emeritus of nuclear engineering in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, died Dec. 10 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was 84.