Supported by federal stimulus funds, an interdisciplinary research group is creating computer simulation software that would allow architects to employ sustainable design principles from day one. (Sept. 29, 2010)
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)
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)
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)
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)
The July 18 anniversary celebration featured a panel discussion with Cornell astronomers, who recounted the significance of the Apollo 11 moon landing and layered it with historical context. (July 20, 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)
To play PhotoCity, you have to get up from your computer and walk around campus. The game knits together still photos of an object taken from many angles to create a 3-D model of the Cornell campus. (Feb. 24, 2010)