In nine experiments, Daryl Bem, professor of psychology emeritus, has found evidence of 'psi' - unexplained processes of information or energy transfer - also known as ESP. (Dec. 6, 2010)
Cornell engineers have miniaturized a light source in the elusive mid-infrared spectrum, effectively squeezing the capabilities of a large, tabletop laser onto a 1-millimeter silicon chip.
Most parents -- and not a few teachers -- think computer games are a waste of time. David Schwartz, Cornell assistant professor of computer science, thinks they can be a powerful teaching tool -- especially if you get students interested in creating their own. So Schwartz, aided by Rajmohan Rajagopalan, Cornell instructor in computer science, and Rama Hoetzlein, who graduated from Cornell in 2001 with a dual major in computer science and fine art, is teaching an experimental course in computer game design. The course is part of an overall plan Schwartz calls the Computer Game Design Initiative. He hopes that game design eventually can become a tool to interest high school and elementary school students in science and technology, while teaching a little physics, writing and other skills along the way. (December 2, 2003)
Henry Asante, Faisal Mahmood, Chen-Tsuo Yen and Chris Tupino, all Class of 2001, designed a shotgun for their master of engineering project. It is now for sale by the Ithaca Gun Co. (April 13, 2010)
A study finds that former East Germans believe the use of performance-enhancing drugs is an inevitable part of high-stakes athletics, while those who grew up west of the Berlin Wall think success is possible without drugs.
Four Cornell faculty members are among 213 national and international scholars, artists, philanthropists and business leaders elected new fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Sunita Sah, assistant professor of management and organizations, has a strategy to save your professional reputation if you've displayed frustration, disappointment or feeling defeated at work: Reframe your distress as passion.
A report based on a spring 2012 energy-use survey at Cornell has been made available online, and the findings could help Cornellians -- from individuals to campus groups -- interested in saving energy.