Itai Cohen on building microrobots, collaborating across disciplines and taming fear
Academia can be a very siloed place, but Itai Cohen, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has managed to work on an incredibly eclectic range of projects, from studying the neuros...
2 Joulu 202439min
Gordon Pennycook on how to improve a ‘prebunking’ technique
As social media platforms deployed psychological “inoculation” on a large scale, hoping to help people spot techniques common to misinformation, Gordon Pennycook, associate professor and Himan Brown F...
4 Marras 202418min
Narrated story: Uris Library and its iconic tower undergo $7M restoration
A $7 million restoration of Cornell's McGraw Tower and Uris Library, underway since summer 2023 and expected to be completed in November, includes replacing roofs, repairing masonry and shoring up a c...
15 Elo 202410min
Narrated story: Deer hunters can switch to copper bullets to save eagles
New York state agencies are encouraging hunters to choose non-lead ammunition to benefit both wild animals and humans, with help from Cornell communication and wildlife experts.
8 Elo 202414min
Narrated story: Warming and browning make NY lakes unlivable for cold-water fish
A new study found that only about 5% of Adirondack lakes may continue to maintain water that is cold and oxygenated enough to support cold-water species given current trends.
31 Heinä 20245min
Narrated story: How to ease teens' transition to high school
Providing teenagers opportunities to affirm positive aspects of their identities and values can help bolster their self-esteem and ease transitions to high school, new Cornell psychology research find...
25 Heinä 20245min
Narrated story: Unique bond powers twin mechanical engineering students
Identical twins Ashley and Verena Padres ’26 fell in love with the idea of space exploration and working together at an early age – now they employ and enjoy that spirit of curiosity and collaboration...
17 Heinä 20247min
Narrated story: Double Ups help food stamps go farther
Cornell researchers are part of an $8.08 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through which they’ll assess and improve New York’s Double Up Food Bucks program, which is piloting the f...
3 Heinä 20248min
