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- ArXiv receives $10M for upgrades https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/10/research-repository-arxiv-receives-10m-upgrades 159 comments
- Nearly a third of TV ads play to empty rooms https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/02/nearly-third-tv-ads-play-empty-rooms 344 comments
- Frank Rosenblatt's perceptron paved the way for AI 60 years too soon (2019) https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/09/professors-perceptron-paved-way-ai-60-years-too-soon 56 comments
- People are biased against creative ideas, studies find http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug11/ILRCreativityBias.html 37 comments
- Fast-charging lithium battery seeks to eliminate ‘range anxiety’: A team in Cornell Engineering created a new lithium battery that can charge in under five minutes – faster than any such battery on the market – while maintaining stable performance over extended cycles of charging and discharging. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/01/fast-charging-lithium-battery-seeks-eliminate-range-anxiety 89 comments science
- After ‘mama,’ children’s first words include ‘this’ and ‘that’. Across languages and cultures, words that help direct caregivers’ attention are likely to be among the first children learn and use frequently. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/04/after-mama-childrens-first-words-include-and 45 comments science
- Most people underestimate the in-person advantage at work. According to new research: Asking in person for help maximizes one’s chance of getting a 'yes' at work. If you must ask from a distance, though, choose video or a phone call, rather than email or a text, the researchers found. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/12/best-results-ask-person-instead-over-zoom 7 comments science
- People perceive those who lack subjective preferences as less human than someone with preferences, studies find (n=2920). This "mechanistic" dehumanization is driven by a perception that such a person lacks a distinct identity and occurs regardless of whether the preference is positive or negative. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/03/should-you-make-your-preferences-clear-study-suggests-yes 20 comments science
- Astronomers agree: Universe is nearly 14 billion years old. Their observations, plus a bit of cosmic geometry, suggest that the universe is 13.77 billion years old – give or take 40 million years https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/01/astronomers-agree-universe-nearly-14-billion-years-old 322 comments science
- World's four largest space agencies published 20 studies on Nov. 25 investigating genetic, biochemical and physiological changes in 56 astronauts, making it the largest study of astronauts to date. “It’s a turning point in space biology and aerospace medicine" https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/12/studies-offers-tips-lessening-spaceflight-related-risk 37 comments worldnews
- Study: Policy, not tech, spurred Danish dominance in wind energy. The Danish government spent $3.5 Bn on the feed-in tariff program over the study period, and as much as $114 Mn on the replacement certificates. Together, the two programs reduced carbon emissions by 57.4 Mn metric tons of CO2. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/11/policy-not-tech-spurred-danish-dominance-wind-energy 17 comments science
- Michael Morley, emeritus professor of math, dies at 90 | Cornell Chronicle https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/10/michael-morley-emeritus-professor-math-dies-90 14 comments math
- The consequences of workplace automation will likely impact just about every aspect of our lives, and scholars and policymakers need to start thinking about it far more broadly if they want to have a say in what the future looks like, according to a new paper https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/02/consider-workplace-ais-impact-its-too-late-study-says 16 comments science
- Study: Fracking prompts global spike in atmospheric methane https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/08/study-fracking-prompts-global-spike-atmospheric-methane 6 comments worldnews
- TESS satellite uncovers its ‘first nearby super-Earth’ | Cornell Chronicle http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/07/tess-satellite-uncovers-its-first-nearby-super-earth 6 comments science
- TESS uncovers GJ 357 d: ‘first nearby potentially habitable super-Earth’ https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/07/tess-satellite-uncovers-first-nearby-super-earth 15 comments space
- Industrial methane emissions are underreported, study finds | Cornell Chronicle http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/06/industrial-methane-emissions-are-underreported-study-finds 3 comments worldnews
- Industrial methane emissions are 100 times higher than reported, researchers say http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/06/industrial-methane-emissions-are-100-times-higher-reported-researchers-say 38 comments worldnews
- Engineers create ‘lifelike’ material with artificial metabolism: Cornell engineers constructed a DNA material with capabilities of metabolism, in addition to self-assembly and organization – three key traits of life. http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/04/engineers-create-lifelike-material-artificial-metabolism 983 comments science
- Food scientists have used virtual reality to show how people's perception of real food can be altered by their surroundings. They found that people rated the pungency of blue cheese significantly higher in a cow barn setting than in a sensory booth or a virtual park bench. http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/09/eating-your-eyes-virtual-reality-can-alter-taste 5 comments science
- Satellite images revealing an Arctic ice cap destabilizing at “unexpected and unprecedented” speed have scientists questioning the long-term stability of some of the Earth’s polar ice caps. http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/10/arctic-ice-cap-destabilizes-unprecedented-speed 19 comments science
- Self-assembling 3D battery would charge in seconds http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/05/self-assembling-3d-battery-would-charge-seconds 10 comments science
- Saturn's moon Titan sports Earth-like features http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/01/saturns-moon-titan-sports-earth-features 5 comments science
- According to new study rising seas could result in 2 billion refugees by 2100 http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2017/06/rising-seas-could-result-2-billion-refugees-2100 3 comments geopolitics
- Wicked weeds may be agricultural angels: Farmers looking to reduce reliance on pesticides, herbicides and other pest management tools may want to let nature be nature. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/11/pest-control-wicked-weeds-may-be-agricultural-angels 3 comments science
- Simple questionnaire predicts unprotected sex, binge drinking http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/10/simple-questionnaire-predicts-unprotected-sex-binge-drinking 7 comments science
- Cornell's quest: Make the first CubeSat to orbit the moon http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/09/cornells-quest-make-first-cubesat-orbit-moon 3 comments space
- Howarth alerts White House of growing methane danger http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/06/howarth-alerts-white-house-growing-methane-danger 3 comments science
- Researchers have used the same material found in Febreze, cyclodextrin, to develop a technique that could revolutionize water-purification. A porous form of cyclodextrin that has displayed uptake of pollutants through adsorption at rates vastly superior to traditional activated carbon. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/12/polymer-breakthrough-could-revolutionize-water-purification 4 comments science
- Scientists have developed a device that helps diagnose stroke in less than 10 minutes using a drop of blood. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/11/new-tech-promises-fast-accurate-stroke-diagnosis 4 comments science
- Scientists make world’s thinnest transistor - at three atoms thick http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/04/chemists-cook-three-atom-thick-electronic-sheets 227 comments technology
- Plant engineered for more efficient photosynthesis - Using cyanobacteria genes in tobacco plants - Cornell - Nature http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2014/09/plant-engineered-more-efficient-photosynthesis 7 comments science
- Cornell Chronicle: Language is simpler than previously known http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/sept12/simplelanguage.html 4 comments artificial
- Percentage of Program Beneficiaries Who Report they "have not used a Governmental Program". http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/march11/chartlarge.jpg 60 comments politics
- New research: Seeing an American flag subliminally pushes voters towards the GOP http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/july11/flaggop.html 169 comments science
- Cornell Chronicle: Figs kill when wasps don't pollinate http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/jan10/figwasps.html 3 comments reddit.com
- Asteroids crashing into Earth? SETI? Yeah, we're done with that stuff. Good day. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/nov07/arecibo.congress.html 12 comments reddit.com
- Diet for small planet may be most efficient if it includes dairy and a little meat, Cornell researchers report http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/oct07/diets.ag.footprint.sl.html 5 comments science
- Cornell University Library is partnering with Google http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/aug07/googlebooks.cp.html 2 comments science
- New device from CU physicist tests uncertainty principle to unprecedented level -- and shows that looks can cool http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/sept06/schwab.quantum.html 16 comments reddit.com
