Steve Wicker discusses how to avoid identity theft & fraud
As a cyber-oriented culture, it’s natural to wonder whether and how our daily habits assist hackers in stealing our personal information. Read more
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Materials scientists learn how mother of pearl is made
Electron microscope images show how mollusks build the incredibly strong and beautiful material found inside their shells, offering new ideas for man-made materials. Read more
Dean Lance Collins named AlChE Fellow, wins Pioneers of Diversity Award
Lance Collins, the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Read more
Physical sciences at Cornell ranked No. 9 in world
The physical sciences at Cornell University jumped to No. 9 among institutions worldwide, up from No. 15 last year, according to the Times Higher Education 2015-16 World University Rankings. Read more
Art series highlights creative discovery in 'A Needle Woman'
A Needle Woman, artist Kimsooja's project with materials scientists that was displayed on the Arts Quad in the Cornell Council for the Arts Biennial, is the subject of a new PBS Art21 documentary. Read more
This is the biggest shift going on in artificial intelligence
Business Insider: Artificial intelligence (AI) is making huge strides in problems that have traditionally plagued the field by harnessing the power of machine learning, a statistical method that relies on a lot of data. Read more
Recent study of how HA lubricates cartilage results in new HA formulation
PTP: Researchers studying how hyaluronic acid (HA) moves in the body suggest a possible reason why HA treatment of osteoarthritis has such variable outcomes. Read more
Platelet membrane-coated nanoparticles kill circulating tumor cells and prevent metastasis in breast cancer model
biotechdaily: Investigators at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY, USA) had shown in previous studies that (CTCs) became part of a "microenvironment" when they became physically associated with activated platelets and fibrin while being transported in the bloodstream. Read more
Osteoarthritis finding sheds light on HA injection controversy
Cornell researchers investigating why HA treatments have produced mixed results discovered that a molecule, lubricin, helps anchor HA at the tissue surface, which helps to move cartilage into a low-friction regime. Read more
How do fruit flies maintain flight stability?
ScienceDaily: Have you ever wondered why insects move in the funky ways they do? Or how physical laws shape the design of animals' sensors and neural computation for locomotion? These are a just a few of the questions researchers are exploring within this realm. Read more