Shape-shifting modular robot is more than the sum of its parts
A Cornell-led team has developed modular robots that can perceive their surroundings, make decisions and autonomously assume different shapes in order to perform various tasks.
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Engineering student part of grand prize-winning team at 2018 Cornell Animal Health Hackathon
The owners of long-haired dogs have an unsavory problem that is not widely discussed, because, frankly, it’s kind of gross: Small clumps of feces get stuck in their dogs’ fur after the dogs defecate....
Kan leads $1.5M grant to develop energy-conserving HVAC system
System could reduce energy usage by up to 30% using people-counting technology.
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Alzheimer’s symposium explores new neuroscience frontiers
World experts in neurodegenerative diseases gathered at Weill Cornell Medicine Sept. 25 to present the latest discoveries in the study and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Cornell students honored at Clinton Global Initiative University
Twelve students and recent Cornell alumni attended the Clinton Global Initiative University Oct. 19-21 in Chicago.
Global Grand Challenges event to spark faculty dialogue
Cross-campus gathering will focus on the biggest challenges facing the world, and help determine a theme on which the university will focus in the 2019-2020 academic year.
The ‘first-gen’ experience at Cornell
Cornell's commitment to accessibility means new and increased efforts to support first-generation students. Throughout Cornell’s history, many of its students have been the first generation in their families to earn a baccalaureate degree.
eLab’s BrewJacket simplifies home brewing
BrewJacket, a Colorado-based company founded by alumni of Cornell University’s eLab accelerator program, has developed a product for those who brew beer at home.
GateWay program facilitates research-industry agreements
The new GateWay to Partnership program, run out of the Office of Sponsored Programs, aims to foster sponsored agreements between industry and Cornell researchers.
Intersection of art history and tech topic of Milstein lecture
C. Richard Johnson will speak about the field of computational art history and discuss preserving and authenticating the works of Vermeer and Rembrandt Nov. 9.
New online tool shows climate change in your backyard
Climate change hits home. A warming world affects the Northeast region, and to demonstrate, the Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions has developed a new online tool: Climate Change in Your County.
‘Minecraft’ modification lets builders show off architectural flair
To harness a video game's educational potential, Cornell computer scientists have developed a modification to 'Minecraft' that uses artificial intelligence to tell players whether their buildings fit into certain architectural styles, and offers ideas for how the structures could be improved.