A cross-cultural study by Cornell development psychologists published May 20 in the journal Cognitive Science finds that American and Nepalese children differ on their perception of free will.
High-wire artist Philippe Petit discussed some of his seemingly impossible high-wire performances and did some magic tricks Dec. 1 in Statler Auditorium.
A study found that casual sexual 'hookups' increased a teenager's odds for depression nearly threefold, but teen sex in a committed relationship had no effect on depression levels. (Dec. 4, 2012)
The paper describes how non-suicidal self-injury in young people may open the door to more dangerous actions by lowering one's inhibitions to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. (Dec. 4, 2012)
Broken by years of unsustainable growth and Congressional tinkering - and nearly broke, probably by 2016 - America’s program of Social Security Disability Insurance ought to keep partially impaired workers on the job, economists recommend.
Cornell's Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management will celebrate its recent naming gift with two panel discussions Oct. 1 in Kennedy Hall's Call Alumni Auditorium. (Sept. 22, 2010)
At a conference on the quality of jobs at the ILR School Nov. 2-3, research suggested jobs are becoming more intense, particularly in the wake of staff reductions. (Nov. 23, 2011)