By understanding how molecules change under pressure, researchers have taken a step toward creating exceptionally strong, durable materials. (Oct. 20, 2010)
Puerto Rican Governor Anibal S. Acevedo Vila and Arecibo Observatory officials signed an agreement to expand outreach and education to schoolchildren through the Angel Ramos Visitor Center.
Researchers in Ithaca and Weill Cornell Medical College are pushing the limits of multiphoton microscopy by shrinking the microscopes so they can be inserted safely into a patient's body. (Oct. 17, 2011)
Photonics pioneer Michal Lipson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is named one of 23 MacArthur Fellows for 2010 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Cornell scientists have invented a new method that uses manure and other farm byproducts to remove a toxic substance from biogas, a renewable energy source derived from animal waste. (Dec. 4, 2008)
Hector Abruna, an expert in fuel cell technology, spoke on energy needs and solutions at the American Museum of Natural History's SciCafe in New York City March 15. (March 5, 2010)
On March 3, 40 student-developed digital technology projects were on display in Duffield Hall at the annual Bits on Our Minds exhibition. Some won awards from corporate sponsors. (March 5, 2010)
Two professors, Steven Squyres and Mary Beth Norton, are planning a course on exploration that combines their backgrounds and their passions. (March 2, 2010)
The air in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics was cleaner than the previous year's, due to aggressive efforts to curtail traffic and increase emissions standards, according to a Cornell study. (July 23, 2009)
Cornell scientists are pushing the upper limits of microresonator frequency with a device that generates a 4.5 gigahertz signal, the highest ever achieved in silicon. (March 13, 2008)