Common antibiotic is 99.9% effective against typhoid
June 16, 2025
Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever.
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Better basketball through theoretical physics?
June 16, 2025
A Cornell research team has employed a variation of a theory first used to predict the collective actions of electrons in quantum mechanical systems to a much taller, human system – the National Basketball Association.
Staff graduates recognized for academic achievements
June 12, 2025
More than two dozen staff members who earned degrees at Cornell or other institutions this year while also working at the university were celebrated in a ceremony held June 10 at the East Hill Office Building.
Biodegradable ‘heat bombs’ safely target specific cells
June 05, 2025
Cornell researchers developed a new way to safely heat up specific areas inside the body by using biodegradable polymers that contain tiny water pockets, a technology that could lead to precise and noninvasive diagnostics and therapeutics.
Microbes that extract rare earth elements also can capture carbon
June 04, 2025
Cornell geochemists and synthetic biologists have collaborated to improve the efficiency of microbes that can dissolve rocks to extract critical minerals while speeding carbon sequestration from air.
Thomas A. Lewis named Graduate School dean, vice provost
June 03, 2025
The Cornell Board of Trustees Executive Committee voted on June 2 to approve the five-year appointment, effective Aug. 1.
Kanvas Biosciences harnesses the power of the microbiome
June 03, 2025
Company was launched through the Center for Life Science Ventures with technology licensed through the Center for Technology Licensing.
Ecology and evolutionary biology doctoral student named Cobell Fellow
June 02, 2025
Doctoral student Cheyenne Reuben-Thomas is one of five fellows Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellows for 2025, selected from a pool of over 100 graduate student applicants.
‘Stealthy’ lipid nanoparticles give mRNA vaccines a makeover
May 29, 2025
A new material developed at Cornell could significantly improve the delivery and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines – used to fight COVID-19 – by replacing a commonly used ingredient that may trigger unwanted immune responses in some people.
Ph.D. graduates overcame obstacles to find success
May 28, 2025
Cornell’s newest Ph.D.s found success even through the unexpected events of the last few years, President Michael I. Kotlikoff reminded nearly 400 doctoral graduates at the 2025 Ph.D. Recognition Ceremony on May 23 at Barton Hall.
New technique turns ‘noisy’ lasers into quantum light
May 27, 2025
Scientists have discovered a way to convert fluctuating lasers into remarkably stable beams that defy classical physics, opening new doors for photonic technologies that rely on both high power and high precision.
Students win summer awards to work on startups
May 27, 2025
The programs provide students with summer funding up to $6,000.
Moving pictures: Researchers use movies to diagnose EV battery failure
May 23, 2025
Cornell chemists have developed a way to diagnose the mechanisms behind battery failure in extreme climates using electron microscopy.
Flowers unfold with surprising precision, despite unruly genes
May 22, 2025
Flowers grow stems, leaves and petals in a perfect pattern again and again. A new Cornell study shows that even in this precise, patterned formation in plants, gene activity inside individual cells is far more chaotic than it appears.
New inflammation test may keep cows healthy, farms productive
May 21, 2025
Researchers have developed tests to assess low-level or chronic inflammation in dairy cattle that they hope will improve animal health and support New York’s food supply.
Happy together: Peroxide binds incompatible polymers for recycling
May 20, 2025
Researchers developed an inexpensive and potentially scalable approach to bind together a pair of popular but incompatible polymers, thereby creating a more useful, high-quality plastic recycling additive.
Smarter, faster AI models explored for molecular, materials discovery
May 19, 2025
Cornell researchers are demonstrating how artificial intelligence – particularly deep learning and generative modeling – can accelerate the design of new molecules and materials, and even function as an autonomous research assistant.
Seventeen receive awards recognizing inclusive excellence
May 19, 2025
The Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Awards recognized members of the graduate community for their impacts on advancing access, engagement and belonging through service and leadership.
Stars or numerals? How rating formats change consumer behavior
May 19, 2025
Researchers in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that consumers tend to overestimate fractional star ratings and underestimate fractional Arabic numerals. In either case, the ratings can be misleading.
Delicious innovation: Students aim to shake up the food system
May 14, 2025
A large number of student-led startups and fledgling business ventures revolve around improving agriculture and nutrition.
Carbon dioxide key to making a precise polymer safely
May 13, 2025
Cornell chemists have developed a user-friendly, scalable process for methacrylate that’s precisely controlled and mediated by carbon dioxide.
Developers, educators view AI harms differently, research finds
May 13, 2025
Cornell researchers have found the developers of large language models and the educators who use them have different ideas about the potential harms they may cause, a finding that researchers say underscores the need for educators to be more involved in the tools’ development.
New perovskite design sets solar cells on path to stability
May 13, 2025
By finding the atomic equivalent of a perfect handshake between two types of perovskite, researchers at Cornell have built solar cells that are not only high-performing, but exceptionally durable.
In a first, system uses sunlight to power carbon capture
May 09, 2025
Inspired by the mechanisms plants use to store carbon, researchers found that sunlight can power the capture and release of carbon dioxide, which could vastly lower costs and net emissions.
Tool predicts impact of wildfire smoke on solar power generation
May 08, 2025
Cornell researchers created a machine learning-based model that can forecast, with greater accuracy than current methods, the impact severe wildfire conditions will have on solar electricity generation.