By quickly heating and cooling a block copolymer, researchers show the ability to alter the material's properties, which could have applications in data-archiving devices and filters.
A Cornell-led group of researchers has developed a method for converting near-infrared light to mid-IR, while retaining the desired shape of the beam and effectively increasing its bandwidth.
A Cornell engineering team has received a $100,000 starter grant from NASA to develop a soft, swimming robot suitable for exploring the harsh conditions of other worlds, notably Jupiter's moon Europa.
If you're expecting to hear now from aliens from across the universe, it might be a while. Cornell astronomers say extraterrestrials likely won’t phone home – or Earth – for 1,500 years.
"Cognitive Computing and Beyond: Cornell Meets Watson," held Feb. 8 in Manhattan highlighted the latest research in Computing and Information Sciences and the College of Engineering.
Rachel Bean, associate professor of astronomy, is a co-recipient of the 2012 Gruber Cosmology Prize for her work on the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) team.
The perception that many minerals, such as copper and aluminum, are becoming scarce is challenged in a new report that also highlights the environmental and social keys to unlocking future resources.