Acoustic energy harnessed to soften shear-thickening fluids

Researchers are using ultrasonic waves to manipulate the viscosity of shear-thickening materials, turning solids to slush – and back again.
17-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Cornell University professor spearheads change in economics journal policy

The American Economic Association in July adopted an updated policy, which was spearheaded by Lars Vilhuber, executive director of Cornell University’s Labor Dynamics Institute and the AEA’s inaugural data editor.
11-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nerve-like ‘optical lace’ gives robots a human touch

A new synthetic material that creates a linked sensory network similar to a biological nervous system could enable soft robots to sense how they interact with their environment and adjust their actions accordingly.
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New species of eel delivers highest voltage of any living creature

Scientists have discovered two new species of electric eel, one of which delivers the highest level of electricity generated by any living creature.
10-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nitrogen explosions created craters on Saturn moon Titan

Lakes of liquid methane on the surface of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, were likely formed by explosive, pressurized nitrogen just under the moon’s surface, according to new research.
10-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Cornell Veterinarians Help Horse Return to Ring After Kissing Spine

X-rays revealed that 11 of Wrangler’s vertebrae suffered from kissing spine, four of which were so severe, they had fused together. Drs. Elaine Claffey, Jackie Hill, and Norm Ducharme worked together for Wrangler’s extensive surgery. After the...
9-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

For Online Reviews, Shoppers Believe a Pretty Face

New Cornell University research has found that people are more inclined to be swayed by positive recommendations posted online by attractive reviewers.
4-Sep-2019 3:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Cell-free DNA detects pathogens and quantifies damage

A new Cornell study, “A Cell-Free DNA Metagenomic Sequencing Assay that Integrates the Host Injury Response to Infection,” published Aug. 26 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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