‘Frugal’ bees’ architecture skills could prove key for future structures

New Cornell-led research finds honeybees are skilled architects who plan ahead and solve design challenges when constructing honeycombs, offering strategies that could benefit engineers.
27-Jul-2021 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Advanced microscopy shines light on new CRISPR-Cas system

A new study describes how an interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers used a state-of-the-art microscopy technique to reveal protein structures and key steps of a CRISPR-Cas system that holds promise for developing an improved gene editing tool.
23-Jul-2021 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

$1M NASA Grant to Improve Carbon Monitoring in East Africa

Cornell University researchers will develop the first high-resolution carbon monitoring system for East Africa that combines “bottom up” ecological modeling with “top down” satellite data, thanks to a three-year, $1 million NASA grant.
22-Jul-2021 2:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Cell-Analysis Technique Could Combat Tuberculosis

Researchers at Cornell have developed a way to analyze how individual immune cells react to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. It could pave the way for new vaccine strategies and provide insights into fighting other infectious diseases.
22-Jul-2021 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Erin King Sweeney Joins Bipartisan Institute of Politics and Global Affairs

Former Republican Hempstead Town Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney has joined the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs at Cornell University as senior associate director.
21-Jul-2021 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Nanostructures Enable Record High-Harmonic Generation

Researchers at Cornell have developed nanostructures that enable record-breaking conversion of laser pulses into high-harmonic generation, paving the way for new scientific tools for high-resolution imaging.
21-Jul-2021 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Vaccine acceptance higher in developing nations than U.S.

Willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine was considerably higher in developing countries than in the United States and Russia, according to new research.
20-Jul-2021 5:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Small-Scale Worker Resistance Impacts Food Delivery Economy in China

Research from Cornell University has revealed a new form of bargaining power among Chinese platform-based food delivery workers, who conduct invisible mini-strikes by logging out of apps and airing grievances over.
20-Jul-2021 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites