Sweet compounds aid water retention in dry soil
Organic material added by plant roots and microbes provide nutritious candy for the soil. Literally. Cellular sugar boosts water and nutrient retention, says new Cornell research. Read more
Organic material added by plant roots and microbes provide nutritious candy for the soil. Literally. Cellular sugar boosts water and nutrient retention, says new Cornell research. Read more
Joseph Halpern, professor of computer science, lectured on Moral Responsibility, Blameworthiness and Intention: In Search of Formal Definitions, speaking more about philosophy than robotics. Read more
The perception that many minerals, such as copper and aluminum, are becoming scarce is challenged in a new report that also highlights the environmental and social keys to unlocking future resources. Read more
When robots are all around us, will we have positive relationships with them, or will their similarity to humans make us uneasy? Read more
People who post disruptive messages in internet discussion groups may just be driven by circumstances, an online experiment shows. Read more
A panel of doctoral students reminisced about their experiences as the first class of commercialization fellows April 28 at Entrepreneurship at Cornell's Celebration conference. Read more
More than 80 students unveiled their scholarly work at the 32nd annual Spring Research Forum hosted April 27 by the Cornell Undergraduate Research Board. Read more
Cornell undergraduates joined 200,000 green advocates to parade down Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue for the Peoples Climate March April 29 – in sultry heat – to advocate for rescuing the world from environmental deterioration. Read more
A collaboration of researchers from engineering and fiber science has yielded a promising new polymer that could change the way textiles achieve oleophobicity, the ability to repel oils. Read more
At an April 21-23 makeathon in New York City, Cornell students worked to help improve the lives of 17 people with disabilities. Read more