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2026-09-25
After a devastating disaster, Nepal faces the challenge of giving it a name
Kathryn March, Graduate Professor and Professor Emerita of Anthropology, Feminist Studies & Public Policy
Kathryn March is a graduate professor of anthropology who has worked with communities in Nepal's Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts since 1975. She says local environmental knowledge and community...
2026-09-25
After a devastating disaster, Nepal faces the challenge of giving it a name
Kathryn March, Graduate Professor and Professor Emerita of Anthropology, Feminist Studies & Public Policy
Kathryn March is a graduate professor of anthropology who has worked with communities in Nepal's Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts since 1975. She says local environmental knowledge and community...
2026-09-25
After a devastating disaster, Nepal faces the challenge of giving it a name
Kathryn March, Graduate Professor and Professor Emerita of Anthropology, Feminist Studies & Public Policy
Kathryn March is a graduate professor of anthropology who has worked with communities in Nepal's Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts since 1975. She says local environmental knowledge and community...
2026-09-22
Houthi gains threaten global oil supplies: ‘Ready for $10-a-gallon gas?’
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history specializing in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis, says Houthi gains are increasing pressure on global oil supplies.
2026-09-22
Cornell expert: EU-Canada deal faces steep economic hurdles
Vidya Mani, Visiting Associate Professor
However, Vidya Mani, a visiting professor at Cornell University whose research focuses on global supply chains, says geopolitical alignment does not automatically change business economics.
2026-09-22
Cornell expert: EU-Canada deal faces steep economic hurdles
Vidya Mani, Visiting Associate Professor
However, Vidya Mani, a visiting professor at Cornell University whose research focuses on global supply chains, says geopolitical alignment does not automatically change business economics.
2026-09-22
Christa Pike’s imminent execution and the calls for a commutation
Sandra Babcock, Clinical professor of law
Yesterday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights joined a growing list of national and international organizations calling on Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to commute Christa Pike’s death...
2026-09-22
Christa Pike’s imminent execution and the calls for a commutation
Sandra Babcock, Clinical professor of law
Yesterday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights joined a growing list of national and international organizations calling on Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to commute Christa Pike’s death...
2026-09-22
Houthi gains threaten global oil supplies: ‘Ready for $10-a-gallon gas?’
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history specializing in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis, says Houthi gains are increasing pressure on global oil supplies.
2026-09-22
Cornell expert: EU-Canada deal faces steep economic hurdles
Vidya Mani, Visiting Associate Professor
However, Vidya Mani, a visiting professor at Cornell University whose research focuses on global supply chains, says geopolitical alignment does not automatically change business economics.
2026-09-22
Christa Pike’s imminent execution and the calls for a commutation
Sandra Babcock, Clinical professor of law
Yesterday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights joined a growing list of national and international organizations calling on Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to commute Christa Pike’s death...
2026-09-22
Houthi gains threaten global oil supplies: ‘Ready for $10-a-gallon gas?’
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history specializing in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis, says Houthi gains are increasing pressure on global oil supplies.
2026-09-21
Media ban in ‘clear violation of First Amendment’ says legal expert
Heather Murray, Local Journalism Project Managing Attorney and Associate Director, First Amendment Clinic
Following President Trump’s banning of MS NOW, Politico, and CNN from the White House, the news organizations are expected to file a joint complaint in federal district court in Washington alleging,...
2026-09-21
Media ban in ‘clear violation of First Amendment’ says legal expert
Heather Murray, Local Journalism Project Managing Attorney and Associate Director, First Amendment Clinic
Following President Trump’s banning of MS NOW, Politico, and CNN from the White House, the news organizations are expected to file a joint complaint in federal district court in Washington alleging,...
2026-09-21
Media ban in ‘clear violation of First Amendment’ says legal expert
Heather Murray, Local Journalism Project Managing Attorney and Associate Director, First Amendment Clinic
Following President Trump’s banning of MS NOW, Politico, and CNN from the White House, the news organizations are expected to file a joint complaint in federal district court in Washington alleging,...
2026-09-18
Cornell expert: Trump heads into Xi meeting weaker than after Beijing visit
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the United States enters next week's meeting with less leverage than it had earlier this year.
2026-09-18
Cornell expert: Trump heads into Xi meeting weaker than after Beijing visit
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the United States enters next week's meeting with less leverage than it had earlier this year.
2026-09-18
Cornell expert: Trump heads into Xi meeting weaker than after Beijing visit
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the United States enters next week's meeting with less leverage than it had earlier this year.
2026-09-17
First congressional hearing on menopause: Addressing ‘critical gap’ in care
Claudia Fischbach-Teschl, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Congress convened its first-ever hearing on menopause yesterday.
2026-09-17
Trump memo significantly narrows endangered species enforcement
Amanda Rodewald, Professor; Senior Director of Conservation Science
Amanda Rodewald, senior director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, says a change in enforcement of the Endangered Species Act follows similar patterns by...
2026-09-17
Trump memo significantly narrows endangered species enforcement
Amanda Rodewald, Professor; Senior Director of Conservation Science
Amanda Rodewald, senior director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, says a change in enforcement of the Endangered Species Act follows similar patterns by...
2026-09-17
First congressional hearing on menopause: Addressing ‘critical gap’ in care
Claudia Fischbach-Teschl, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Congress convened its first-ever hearing on menopause yesterday.
2026-09-17
First congressional hearing on menopause: Addressing ‘critical gap’ in care
Claudia Fischbach-Teschl, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Congress convened its first-ever hearing on menopause yesterday.
2026-09-17
Trump memo significantly narrows endangered species enforcement
Amanda Rodewald, Professor; Senior Director of Conservation Science
Amanda Rodewald, senior director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, says a change in enforcement of the Endangered Species Act follows similar patterns by...
2026-09-16
How a wet summer, cool nights above freezing could impact NY leaf peeping
Nina Bassuk, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Ari Novy, Executive Director of Cornell Botanic Gardens
Cornell University experts comment on how this year's weather will impact fall colors.
2026-09-16
How a wet summer, cool nights above freezing could impact NY leaf peeping
Nina Bassuk, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Ari Novy, Executive Director of Cornell Botanic Gardens
Cornell University experts comment on how this year's weather will impact fall colors.
2026-09-14
Why are the scientists building AI also warning us about it?
Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
Ayham Boucher, executive director of AI Strategy and Innovation at Cornell University, explains why the same people behind the AI boom are now calling for its potential slowdown.
2026-09-14
Why are the scientists building AI also warning us about it?
Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
Ayham Boucher, executive director of AI Strategy and Innovation at Cornell University, explains why the same people behind the AI boom are now calling for its potential slowdown.
2026-09-14
Why are the scientists building AI also warning us about it?
Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
Ayham Boucher, executive director of AI Strategy and Innovation at Cornell University, explains why the same people behind the AI boom are now calling for its potential slowdown.
2026-09-11
Cornell expert: BRICS, not Washington, is shaping the global agenda
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the summit highlights how the balance of global power has changed over the past two decades.
2026-09-11
Cornell expert: BRICS, not Washington, is shaping the global agenda
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the summit highlights how the balance of global power has changed over the past two decades.
2026-09-10
Schools, hospitals ‘need to know how many people they serve,’ immigration expert says of proposed census changes
Matthew Hall, Associate Professor of Policy and Management
In its proposal on the Federal Register on Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau suggested adding a citizenship question to the questionnaire, arguing that the census count should exclude undocumented...
2026-09-10
Microsoft AI agreement is only a first step for teachers unions
Lee Adler, Senior Extension Associate, Labor and Unions
Lee Adler is an expert on education and academic union issues at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
2026-09-10
Mount Washington light display applies lessons from 9/11 tribute to protect migrating birds
Andrew Farnsworth, Research Associate
Andrew Farnsworth is a migration ecologist and visiting scientist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He has studied migrating birds at the Tribute in Light since 2002 and co-authored research...
2026-09-10
Microsoft AI agreement is only a first step for teachers unions
Lee Adler, Senior Extension Associate, Labor and Unions
Lee Adler is an expert on education and academic union issues at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
2026-09-10
Mount Washington light display applies lessons from 9/11 tribute to protect migrating birds
Andrew Farnsworth, Research Associate
Andrew Farnsworth is a migration ecologist and visiting scientist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He has studied migrating birds at the Tribute in Light since 2002 and co-authored research...
2026-09-10
Mount Washington light display applies lessons from 9/11 tribute to protect migrating birds
Andrew Farnsworth, Research Associate
Andrew Farnsworth is a migration ecologist and visiting scientist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He has studied migrating birds at the Tribute in Light since 2002 and co-authored research...
2026-09-09
Canada has more to lose from broad retaliation
Wendong Zhang, Associate Professor
Wendong Zhang, professor of applied economics and policy at Cornell University, notes that broad retaliation is the one strategy Canada cannot afford.
2026-09-09
Cornell experts on the politics of maps and Trump's renaming proposals
Christine Leuenberger, Senior Lecturer; Raymond Craib, Professor of history
Christine Leuenberger, senior lecturer in science and technology studies, and Raymond Craib, professor of history, are experts on the politics of maps and geographic names, or toponyms.
2026-09-09
Cornell experts on the politics of maps and Trump's renaming proposals
Christine Leuenberger, Senior Lecturer; Raymond Craib, Professor of history
Christine Leuenberger, senior lecturer in science and technology studies, and Raymond Craib, professor of history, are experts on the politics of maps and geographic names, or toponyms.
2026-09-09
Canada has more to lose from broad retaliation
Wendong Zhang, Associate Professor
Wendong Zhang, professor of applied economics and policy at Cornell University, notes that broad retaliation is the one strategy Canada cannot afford.
2026-09-04
Cornell experts: Trump's triumphal arch revives a symbol of empire, fascist rule
Esra Akcan, Professor of Architecture; Mike Fontaine, Professor of Classics
Esra Akcan, professor of architecture, and Mike Fontaine, professor of classics and director of the Program on Freedom and Free Societies, offer historical and cultural perspectives on the symbolism...
2026-09-04
Cornell experts: Trump's triumphal arch revives a symbol of empire, fascist rule
Esra Akcan, Professor of Architecture; Mike Fontaine, Professor of Classics
Esra Akcan, professor of architecture, and Mike Fontaine, professor of classics and director of the Program on Freedom and Free Societies, offer historical and cultural perspectives on the symbolism...
2026-09-03
Water Cost Accountability Act is ‘sound’ first step, but leaves much unaddressed
Fengqi You, Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor in Energy Systems Engineering
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on the text of the Water Cost Accountability Act this morning, as data centers become a focal point of the campaign trail and public...
2026-09-03
Labor Day 2026: Cornell experts on AI, the changing workplace
Philipp Kircher, Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations; JR Keller, Assistant Professor of Human Resource studies
Philipp Kircher, is a professor of industrial and labor relations, and a founding member of Cornell University’s AI-Ready Workforce Initiative. This short Q&A with Kircher picks up some of the big...
2026-09-02
Bird flu brings serious concerns for wildlife in Australia, New Zealand
Amandine Gamble, Assistant Professor
As bird flu numbers rise rapidly in Australia and New Zealand, there are concerns of mass mortality among birds and mammals. Amandine Gamble comments on the impacts.
2026-09-02
‘We need to act now’: Cornell climate experts respond to UN report
Daniele Visioni, Assistant Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Rachel Bezner Kerr, Professor; Douglas Graham MacMartin, Associate Professor
The United Nations released a new report warning the world will miss its climate target of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times and calling for ways to limit the...
2026-09-02
Foreign frigate competition highlights Navy's struggles with fleet expansion, modernization
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history specializing in military history, defense policy, and battlefield analysis, says the frigate competition is the latest example of the Navy's decades-long struggle...
2026-09-02
Robotaxi race accelerates, but business model remains unproven
Anthony Townsend, Urbanist in Residence
Anthony Townsend, senior research associate at Cornell Tech and author of Ghost Road: Beyond the Driverless Car, says these companies are still at different stages.
2026-09-02
The role of tech in schools: Cornell experts weigh in on NYC public school AI ban
Daria Ng, Head of K-12 Initiative at Cornell Tech; Ashley Shea, Ph.D. candidate; Kimberly Kopko, Associate Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension
The New York City public school system is placing strict limits on artificial intelligence use in classrooms, as well as restricting tech in the classrooms of its youngest students. Cornell experts...
2026-09-02
‘We need to act now’: Cornell climate experts respond to UN report
Daniele Visioni, Assistant Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Rachel Bezner Kerr, Professor; Douglas Graham MacMartin, Associate Professor
The United Nations released a new report warning the world will miss its climate target of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times and calling for ways to limit the...
2026-09-02
Foreign frigate competition highlights Navy's struggles with fleet expansion, modernization
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history specializing in military history, defense policy, and battlefield analysis, says the frigate competition is the latest example of the Navy's decades-long struggle...
2026-09-02
Bird flu brings serious concerns for wildlife in Australia, New Zealand
Amandine Gamble, Assistant Professor
As bird flu numbers rise rapidly in Australia and New Zealand, there are concerns of mass mortality among birds and mammals. Amandine Gamble comments on the impacts.
2026-09-01
What the Galliano controversy reveals about museums, morality and the attention economy
Denise Green, Director of Graduate Studies in Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Denise Green, director of the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection, says the controversy is as much about institutional incentives and the attention economy as it is about Galliano himself.
2026-09-01
What the Galliano controversy reveals about museums, morality and the attention economy
Denise Green, Director of Graduate Studies in Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Denise Green, director of the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection, says the controversy is as much about institutional incentives and the attention economy as it is about Galliano himself.
2026-09-01
Cornell experts: FTC lawsuit puts Amazon's $70 billion ad business under scrutiny
Tommaso Bondi, Assistant Professor of Marketing; Thomas Jungbauer, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Business Economics; Cristobal Cheyre, Assistant Professor
Tommaso Bondi, a professor of marketing at Cornell Tech and at the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management, says advertising is no longer a side business for Amazon.
2026-09-01
Cornell experts: FTC lawsuit puts Amazon's $70 billion ad business under scrutiny
Tommaso Bondi, Assistant Professor of Marketing; Thomas Jungbauer, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Business Economics; Cristobal Cheyre, Assistant Professor
Tommaso Bondi, a professor of marketing at Cornell Tech and at the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management, says advertising is no longer a side business for Amazon.
2026-08-31
Nepal-Tibet flood puts China's regional role to the test
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the disaster could become both a humanitarian and geopolitical test for China.
2026-08-31
Nepal-Tibet flood puts China's regional role to the test
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the disaster could become both a humanitarian and geopolitical test for China.
2026-08-27
How electricity differs from most traded goods in US-Canada conflict
Fengqi You, Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor in Energy Systems Engineering
Fengqi You, professor of energy systems engineering at Cornell University, studies sustainable energy systems. He is currently researching the impact of multi-country hydroelectric power systems.
2026-08-27
Lindsay Clancy trial: How gender and emotions could sway jurors
Jessica Salerno, Associate Professor
Closing arguments will begin today in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of murder after strangling her three children in 2023.
2026-08-27
Lindsay Clancy trial: How gender and emotions could sway jurors
Jessica Salerno, Associate Professor
Closing arguments will begin today in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of murder after strangling her three children in 2023.
2026-08-26
California tax bill would likely be an ‘orphan’ with ‘surprising’ financial and political consequences
Cristobal Young, Professor of Sociology
Democratic leaders in San Francisco are expected to voice their opposition today to a tax on California billionaires, breaking sharply with the progressive ballot measure in a city where Democrats...
2026-08-26
California tax bill would likely be an ‘orphan’ with ‘surprising’ financial and political consequences
Cristobal Young, Professor of Sociology
Democratic leaders in San Francisco are expected to voice their opposition today to a tax on California billionaires, breaking sharply with the progressive ballot measure in a city where Democrats...
2026-08-26
The business genius behind Dolly Parton’s enduring brand
Jura Liaukonyte, Professor of Marketing and Applied Economics; Ileen DeVault, Academic Director for the Worker Institute, Professor of Labor History
Jura Liaukonyte, a professor of marketing at Cornell University, says Parton turned her name, songs and Appalachian roots into a master class in brand-building.
2026-08-26
How Starbucks turned fall into a retail ritual
Lilly Jan, Lecturer of food and beverage management
Lilly Jan, a food and beverage management expert, says the drink has become a seasonal ritual that blurs the line between consumer tradition and retail strategy.
2026-08-26
Meta's lawsuits are just beginning, Cornell expert says
James Grimmelmann, Tessler Family Professor of Digital and Information Law
James Grimmelmann is a professor of digital and information law at Cornell University and is an expert in content moderation, search engine regulation and online governance.
2026-08-25
Cornell experts on Nvidia earnings, possibility of ‘AI bubble’
Karan Girotra, Professor of Operations, Technology and Information Management
Karan Girotra is a professor of operations, technology, and innovation at Cornell Tech, as well as a professor of management at the SC Johnson College of Business.
2026-08-25
Trump’s Lake Ontario renaming proposal could threaten US-Canada water cooperation
Christine Leuenberger, Senior Lecturer
Christine A. Leuenberger is a senior lecturer in science and technology studies who looks at the social impact of borders and barriers, and the social studies of cartography. She says Lake Ontario...
2026-08-25
Cornell experts on Nvidia earnings, possibility of ‘AI bubble’
Karan Girotra, Professor of Operations, Technology and Information Management
Karan Girotra is a professor of operations, technology, and innovation at Cornell Tech, as well as a professor of management at the SC Johnson College of Business.
2026-08-24
Meta's smart glasses spark privacy fears — but curbing them could run into the First Amendment.
Gautam Hans, Associate Clinical Professor of Law
As use of Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses increases, so do privacy concerns, particularly as many women report being covertly recorded in public. But what legal protections exist, and where are their...
2026-08-24
Flock cameras are sparking a backlash over AI surveillance
Lee Humphreys, Professor and Chair
Lee Humphreys is a Cornell University professor who studies the social uses and perceived effects of communication technology.
2026-08-20
What’s behind Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK? Cornell family estrangement expert weighs in
Karl Pillemer, Professor of Psychology and of Gerontology in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine
Karl Pillemer, professor of human development and author of “Fault Lines: Fractured Families and How to Mend Them,” offers insight into the family dynamics that may help explain the Sussexes'...
2026-08-18
As fewer young people carry driver’s licenses, student ID voting bans could pose new barriers
Neil Lewis, Jr., Assistant Professor of Communication
Several U.S. states now bar registered voters from using student IDs to verify their identity at the polls. As younger generations place less emphasis on getting a driver’s license, those...
2026-08-17
Lake Powell record low levels highlight a ‘crisis in the making’
Patrick M. Reed, Professor; Flavio Lehner, Climate scientist and associate professor of earth and atmospheric science
Lake Powell water levels hit records lows this weekend, highlighting a growing threat to water and electricity supplies for millions of people in the American Southwest. Cornell University experts...
2026-08-17
Cornell military historian: South Korea drill cuts may have been ‘inevitable’
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history specializing in military history, defense policy, and battlefield analysis, says the decision reflects broader trends in Trump's foreign policy and U.S. military...
2026-08-11
Cornell vaccine expert criticizes child immunization changes ‘without scientific evidence’
Noele Nelson, Professor of Practice
Noele Nelson, a professor of practice in the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health at Cornell University, comments on the executive order suggesting a change in childhood vaccination timelines.
2026-07-23
Judge's ruling tests the future of gig economy labor standards
Andrew Wolf, Assistant professor, ILR School
Andrew Wolf is an assistant professor who studies the gig economy at Cornell University’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations.
2026-07-23
Judge's ruling tests the future of gig economy labor standards
Andrew Wolf, Assistant professor, ILR School
Andrew Wolf is an assistant professor who studies the gig economy at Cornell University’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations.
2026-07-22
Cornell experts on unprecedented OpenAI, Hugging Face situation
John Thickstun, Assistant Professor; Adrian Sampson, Associate Professor; Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
OpenAI has announced models it was testing escaped their sandbox and compromised parts of AI platform Hugging Face's production infrastructure. The companies are partnering to address the security...
2026-07-22
Cornell experts on unprecedented OpenAI, Hugging Face situation
John Thickstun, Assistant Professor; Adrian Sampson, Associate Professor; Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
OpenAI has announced models it was testing escaped their sandbox and compromised parts of AI platform Hugging Face's production infrastructure. The companies are partnering to address the security...
2026-07-22
Cornell experts on unprecedented OpenAI, Hugging Face situation
John Thickstun, Assistant Professor; Adrian Sampson, Associate Professor; Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
OpenAI has announced models it was testing escaped their sandbox and compromised parts of AI platform Hugging Face's production infrastructure. The companies are partnering to address the security...
2026-07-21
Rodgers family reconciliation reminder that it is rarely ‘too late’
Karl Pillemer, Professor of Psychology and of Gerontology in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine
Aaron Rodgers has seemingly mended fences with his previously estranged parents and older brother. The four-time MVP took to Instagram this week to share a glimpse into some recent family time.
2026-07-21
Rodgers family reconciliation reminder that it is rarely ‘too late’
Karl Pillemer, Professor of Psychology and of Gerontology in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine
Aaron Rodgers has seemingly mended fences with his previously estranged parents and older brother. The four-time MVP took to Instagram this week to share a glimpse into some recent family time.
2026-07-13
Cornell expert on nationwide outbreak of intestinal illness
Don Stoeckel, PSA Special Projects Associate, Food Science
An outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that causes diarrhea, has been detected in 31 states. It can spread through water contaminated with home septage and municipal sewage, or food...
2026-07-13
Cornell climate and public health experts on extreme heat in U.S.
Flavio Lehner, Climate scientist and assistant professor of earth and atmospheric science; Alistair Hayden, Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health
Cornell University climate scientist Flavio Lehner and professor of practice in public and ecosystem health Alistair Hayden talk about the extreme heat hitting large swaths of the United States.
2026-07-13
Cornell climate and public health experts on extreme heat in U.S.
Flavio Lehner, Climate scientist and assistant professor of earth and atmospheric science; Alistair Hayden, Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health
Cornell University climate scientist Flavio Lehner and professor of practice in public and ecosystem health Alistair Hayden talk about the extreme heat hitting large swaths of the United States.
2026-06-30
Extreme heat is taking a toll on workers and the economy
Nellie Brown, Director of Workplace Health & Safety Programs
Nellie Brown is an industrial hygienist and the director of workplace health and safety programs for Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She says employers need a heat...
2026-06-30
Extreme heat is taking a toll on workers and the economy
Nellie Brown, Director of Workplace Health & Safety Programs
Nellie Brown is an industrial hygienist and the director of workplace health and safety programs for Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She says employers need a heat...
2026-06-25
TPS ruling: ‘To delegalize them is to displace a very productive workforce’
Natalia Navas, Labor Leadership Programs Associate; Patricia Campos-Medina, Executive Director of the Worker Institute
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, holding that courts have no authority to review...
2026-06-25
Genomics should support recovery, not make us more comfortable losing species
Jose Andres, Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Jose Andres is a Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability who studies ecological and conservation genomics/environmental DNA. He comments on the Trump administration's team-up...
2026-06-25
Will New York be next in banning screens in the youngest classrooms?
Kimberly Kopko, Associate Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension
Kimberly Kopko is an expert in child development at Cornell University who has researched the importance of play in education. She weighs in on the debate over screen time limits and screen bans in...
2026-06-25
Genomics should support recovery, not make us more comfortable losing species
Jose Andres, Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Jose Andres is a Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability who studies ecological and conservation genomics/environmental DNA. He comments on the Trump administration's team-up...
2026-06-25
Will New York be next in banning screens in the youngest classrooms?
Kimberly Kopko, Associate Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension
Kimberly Kopko is an expert in child development at Cornell University who has researched the importance of play in education. She weighs in on the debate over screen time limits and screen bans in...
2026-06-25
Genomics should support recovery, not make us more comfortable losing species
Jose Andres, Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Jose Andres is a Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability who studies ecological and conservation genomics/environmental DNA. He comments on the Trump administration's team-up...
2026-06-25
Will New York be next in banning screens in the youngest classrooms?
Kimberly Kopko, Associate Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension
Kimberly Kopko is an expert in child development at Cornell University who has researched the importance of play in education. She weighs in on the debate over screen time limits and screen bans in...
2026-06-25
TPS ruling: ‘To delegalize them is to displace a very productive workforce’
Natalia Navas, Labor Leadership Programs Associate; Patricia Campos-Medina, Executive Director of the Worker Institute
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, holding that courts have no authority to review...
2026-06-24
New female contraceptives should be designed for multiple purposes
Ned Place, Professor
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there’s been more of a spotlight on the availability of affordable, highly effective birth control for women. However, more and more women had been asking about...
2026-06-22
‘Slow buildup’ of heat in buildings dangerous in European heat wave
Timur Dogan, Architect, building scientist, faculty fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Timur Dogan is an associate professor of architecture and the director of the Environmental Systems Lab at Cornell University. His lab develops simulation tools to study and design for extreme heat.
2026-06-22
‘Slow buildup’ of heat in buildings dangerous in European heat wave
Timur Dogan, Architect, building scientist, faculty fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Timur Dogan is an associate professor of architecture and the director of the Environmental Systems Lab at Cornell University. His lab develops simulation tools to study and design for extreme heat.
2026-06-22
‘Slow buildup’ of heat in buildings dangerous in European heat wave
Timur Dogan, Architect, building scientist, faculty fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Timur Dogan is an associate professor of architecture and the director of the Environmental Systems Lab at Cornell University. His lab develops simulation tools to study and design for extreme heat.
2026-06-18
Violence against African migrants tests South Africa’s ‘Ubuntu’ ideal
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Professor of Africana Studies
Olúfémi Táíwò, a professor of Africana studies, says the violence toward African foreign nationals exposes what he calls a “shared hypocrisy” surrounding Ubuntu — a philosophy of communal...
2026-06-15
Fable 5 dispute: Cornell expert says jailbreak resistance an ‘unsolved adversarial problem’
Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
Anthropic is working to resolve a dispute with the U.S. government after officials imposed export controls on its newest Mythos 5 and Fable 5 artificial intelligence models. The company shut off...
2026-06-15
Fable 5 dispute: Cornell expert says jailbreak resistance an ‘unsolved adversarial problem’
Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
Anthropic is working to resolve a dispute with the U.S. government after officials imposed export controls on its newest Mythos 5 and Fable 5 artificial intelligence models. The company shut off...
2026-06-11
Cornell experts on potential one-year pause for data centers in New York
Fengqi You, Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor in Energy Systems Engineering; C. Lindsay Anderson, Associate Professor in Biological and Environmental Engineering and Faculty Director for Energy with the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
The New York State Legislature passed a one-year moratorium on data center permits, but the governor has yet to sign it. If she does, it would be the first statewide moratorium in the nation. Cornell...
2026-06-10
Designed for performance, destined for the landfill: Hidden waste behind World Cup soccer kits
Juan Hinestroza, Rebecca Q Morgan '60 Professor of Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Juan Hinestroza is a professor of fiber science and apparel design who has worked with athletic companies on high-performance apparel. He directs the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory.
2026-06-10
Designed for performance, destined for the landfill: Hidden waste behind World Cup soccer kits
Juan Hinestroza, Rebecca Q Morgan '60 Professor of Fiber Science & Apparel Design
Juan Hinestroza is a professor of fiber science and apparel design who has worked with athletic companies on high-performance apparel. He directs the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory.
2026-06-08
Cornell classicist: White House UFC event mirrors Imperial Rome’s spectacles
Mike Fontaine, Professor of Classics
Mike Fontaine, a classics professor and director of the Program on Freedom and Free Societies, says the event raises long-standing questions about violence and state-sponsored spectacle.
2026-06-05
Xi plays global power broker as pressure mounts at home
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the flurry of diplomacy reflects Beijing’s effort to project strength amid mounting domestic...
2026-06-03
Former Rent Guidelines Board chair, Cornell expert on potential rent freeze
David Reiss, Clinical professor
David Reiss is a Cornell Tech law professor with a focus on real estate finance and housing policy. He previously served as the chair of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board which will vote on a...
2026-06-02
AI model EO creates ‘appearance’ of oversight, while still hands-off
John Thickstun, Assistant Professor; Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
President Trump’s new executive order would provide the government with an early look at powerful new AI models.
2026-05-29
Anti-Weaponization Fund on hold: First Amendment expert available
Gautam Hans, Associate Clinical Professor of Law
A federal judge in Virginia has temporarily jammed the Trump administration’s plans to payout of its Anti-Weaponization Fund until at least June 12; plaintiffs are alleging, among other things, that...
2026-05-26
AI’s hidden cost problem: ‘Companies need literacy, not token-maxxing’
Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
Microsoft is reportedly scaling back access to some advanced AI coding tools and Uber has burned through its annual AI coding-tools budget in just four months. This highlights a growing challenge for...
2026-05-22
Schlitz, the beer that ‘made Milwaukee famous’ is calling last call
Douglass Miller, Senior lecturer in Food and Beverage Management
Douglass Miller, a senior lecturer in food and beverage management at Cornell University, says Schlitz will now join the likes of many products that were once very popular with consumers, such as...
2026-05-21
Satellites transforming night across almost the entire planet
Sara Pritchard, Professor
SpaceX launched its first 60 satellites for Starlink back in 2019, the beginning of its satellite internet “constellation.” This Saturday marks the seventh anniversary of the launch.
2026-05-21
Cornell Holocaust scholar echoes Pope Leo’s concerns about AI and human dignity
Jan Burzlaff, Post Doctoral Associate in the Program of Jewish Studies
Jan Burzlaff, a postdoctoral associate in the Jewish Studies Program, teaches a course on Holocaust testimonies that uses AI as an object of study, examining how it interprets, and often reduces, the...
2026-05-20
Potential IPO for OpenAI weighs rare widespread use with need for growth
Minmo Gahng, Assistant Professor of Finance
Reports suggest OpenAI has been working to file for an initial public offering soon. The news comes just days after a federal jury sided with OpenAI in a court battle with Elon Musk. The company was...
2026-05-19
Cornell expert on NAACP boycott of university athletics over voting rights
James T. Carter, Assistant Professor Organizational Behavior
James Carter, an assistant professor of organizational behavior, says the campaign taps into longstanding frustration with organizations benefiting from Black communities, particularly athletes,...
2026-05-19
Cornell experts on NAACP boycott of university athletics over voting rights
James T. Carter, Assistant Professor Organizational Behavior; David A. Bateman, Assistant Professor
James Carter, an assistant professor of organizational behavior, and David Bateman, a professor of government and policy, offer insights.
2026-05-18
Musk-Altman trial highlights broader disconnect between tech sector, public
Sarah Kreps, Professor of Government
A federal jury has sided with OpenAI in a court battle with Elon Musk. Musk accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of shifting into a moneymaking mode behind his back. The jury found Musk waited too long to...
2026-05-15
Housing bill for artists revives bigger question: who gets to ‘make it’ in New York?
Jacob Anbinder, Klarman postdoctoral fellow
Jacob Anbinder, a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell University, is a historian of the modern United States with a particular focus on the politics of cities and suburbs in the twentieth century. He says...
2026-05-15
"Some chaos" inevitable with new AI systems like Mythos, Cornell expert says
Adrian Sampson, Associate Professor
Anthropic says its new system, Claude Mythos, is too powerful to share with the general public. The company claims hackers could use it to exploit security holes in computer networks with stunning...
2026-05-14
Xi’s 'Thucydides Trap' warning signals deepening U.S.-China tensions
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the comment cuts to the core of the U.S.-China relationship.
2026-05-13
Why ‘dirty soda’ is the drink trend big chains can’t ignore
Douglass Miller, Senior lecturer in Food and Beverage Management
Douglass Miller, a senior lecturer in food and beverage management at Cornell University, says sodas that contain dairy and are customizable have a long history in the U.S.
2026-05-13
Spread of flesh-eating bacteria potential consequence of warming climate
Tobias Dörr, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Microbiology
A rare but fast-moving infection is expanding along the East Coast. Scientists are tracking a group of bacteria known as Vibrio, which thrive in warm, brackish seawater.
2026-05-08
Hormuz disruption could upend global shipping strategy
Vidya Mani, Visiting Associate Professor
Vidya Mani, a visiting professor at Cornell University whose research focuses on global supply chains, says with the ongoing crisis represents one of the cargo shipping industry’s most serious...
2026-05-08
Hantavirus outbreak shows old viruses can become threat in new conditions
Raina Plowright, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
Contact tracing continues after three passengers died connected to a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship. Health officials in at least five U.S. states have reported the return of residents...
2026-05-06
Chance of substance from Trump–Xi summit ‘little more than zero’
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says the summit will be shaped less by what each leader wants than by the constraints both bring, and...
2026-05-05
Oversight of AI ‘cannot simply mean’ political review of models
Gregory Falco, Assistant professor in Cornell Engineering; Sarah Kreps, Professor of Government
The Trump administration is discussing oversight on artificial intelligence models before they are made publicly available. The proposal is a departure from their long noninterventionist approach to...
2026-05-04
Grow smarter this spring: Cornell horticulture experts on gardens, trees, pollinators
Stephen Reiners, Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science; Daniel Weitoish, Arborist at Cornell Botanic Gardens
As the spring gardening season begins, Cornell University experts offer advice on everything from boosting vegetable yields and cutting fertilizer costs to planting native species, supporting...
2026-04-30
Insta rebrand: Meta's move against users who 'game the system'
Brooke Erin Duffy, Associate Professor of Communication
Meta announced it is cracking down on content aggregators. Accounts on Instagram that regularly repost content they didn’t create, or primarily share other people’s work as photos and carousels, will...
2026-04-23
Spirit bailout talks highlight fallout from Iran-driven oil spike
Arthur Wheaton, Director of Labor Studies, ILR School
Art Wheaton is an expert on transportation industries and labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. He says government bailouts like this are not as rare as...
2026-04-23
Meta employee tracking raises consent, compensation questions
Virginia Doellgast, Professor of Employment Relations and Dispute Resolution
New reports suggest Meta is installing tracking software that can capture mouse movements and keystrokes on U.S.-based employees' computers in order to use the data to train artificial intelligence...
2026-04-23
Cornell experts on AI labels for Spotify
Gordon Pennycook, Associate Professor of Psychology; Trystan Sterling Goetze, Director of the Sue and Harry E. Bovay Program
Spotify is rolling out voluntary AI labels in a beta test. The update allows listeners to view AI involvement directly in the ‘Song Credits’ section. However, the system relies entirely on voluntary...
2026-04-22
Cornell expert: Sending Afghan allies to Congo sets ‘terrible precedent’
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history who specializes in military history and defense policy, says it’s a recurring ethical and strategic test for the U.S.
2026-04-21
Cornell expert: Chavez-DeRemer weakened labor rights, wages and safety rules
Cathy Creighton, Director of Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab
Cathy Creighton, director of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Buffalo Co-Lab, says Secretary Chavez-DeRemer spent her time in the labor department dismantling...
2026-04-20
Are our plants in trouble? Cornell expert says yes and no
Jason Londo, Associate professor of fruit crop physiology and climate adaptation
Freezing temperatures and snow showers in Central New York have some wondering about the early blooms. The National Weather Service says cold conditions are driven by an arctic air mass.
2026-04-20
Spring’s whiplash weather could mean trouble for plants
Jason Londo, Associate professor of fruit crop physiology and climate adaptation
Freezing temperatures and snow showers in parts of New York have some wondering about the early blooms. The National Weather Service says cold conditions are driven by an arctic air mass.
2026-04-20
Speed must be ‘balanced with rigor’ in psychedelic research
Alex Kwan, Professor
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to encourage expanded research into certain psychedelic drugs to treat mental health conditions. The FDA is expected to issue national priority...
2026-04-16
‘It’s no longer just fuel’: Airlines confront a network planning crisis
Christopher Anderson, Professor at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration
Christopher Anderson, a professor of operations, technology and information management, and an expert in the hospitality and airline industries, says European carriers have already begun cutting...
2026-04-14
Israel–Lebanon talks reflect wider US strategy to manage Iran fallout
Averell Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Government
Averell Schmidt, professor of government, whose research examines the politics of international cooperation, human rights, and political violence, says the key deliverable is that talks are even...
2026-04-13
Cornell experts on Trump Christ image, Catholic–evangelical tensions
Landon Schnabel, Associate Professor of Sociology; Kim Haines-Eitzen, Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions
Landon Schnabel, associate professor of sociology, and Kim Haines-Eitzen, professor of early Christianity, on the strains within the Catholic–evangelical coalition, blasphemous imagery, and broader...
2026-04-08
Hungary’s EU rift driven more by Orbán than voters
Bryn Rosenfeld, Assistant professor of government
Bryn Rosenfeld, a professor of government at Cornell University who studies post-communist politics and public opinion, says Hungary’s turn against the European Union may say less about its voters —...
2026-04-08
Taiwan’s opposition leader visits Nanjing, but US and China call the shots
Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government at Cornell University and an expert on Chinese foreign policy, says Cheng’s visit amounts to political theater, with Washington and Beijing being...
2026-04-07
Trump’s Iran threats could harm civilians and backfire strategically
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history at Cornell University who specializes in military history and defense policy, says it’s difficult to say definitively whether U.S. actions constitute war crimes.
2026-04-01
2026 sets ‘new standard’ for what bad snow drought looks like
Flavio Lehner, Climate scientist and assistant professor of earth and atmospheric science; Timur Dogan, Architect, building scientist, faculty fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
A record warm March melted an already depleted snowpack across the western United States creating concerns for April, a month critical for water management. The following Cornell University experts...
2026-03-31
Strait of Hormuz crisis marks “inflection point” for global supply chains
Vidya Mani, Visiting Associate Professor
Vidya Mani, a visiting professor at Cornell University whose research focuses on global supply chains, says after a month of war, essential products such as fuel, fertilizer, metals, and chemicals...
2026-03-27
‘Every year is a bad tick year’: Expert tips to reduce your risk
Joellen Lampman, Extension Support Specialist, NYS Integrated Pest Management; Emily Mader, Senior Extension Associate
With the weather warming up in New York state, it’s time to check for ticks after spending the day outdoors.
2026-03-27
Longtime congressional aide: GOP ‘lack of strategy’ exposed in DHS standoff
Dan Lamb, Senior Lecturer
As recess quickly approaches, House Republican leaders just rejected a Senate bill that would partially fund DHS, putting the GOP’s lack of strategy and coordination on full display says Cornell...
2026-03-26
SpaceX IPO explained: liquidity needs, ‘mega story’ valuation, Musk control
Minmo Gahng, Assistant Professor of Finance
Minmo Gahng, assistant professor of finance at Cornell University, says Elon Musk has often criticized public markets, but a SpaceX IPO serves practical goals.
2026-03-25
AI data center moratorium bill: Cornell expert says concerns ‘legitimate’
Fengqi You, Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor in Energy Systems Engineering; Frank Pasquale, Professor of Law
Several lawmakers announced a new bill to place a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers.
2026-03-25
‘Naked power grab’: The politics behind attacking mail-in voting
David A. Bateman, Assistant Professor
Despite being a vocal opponent of mail-in voting, President Trump voted in Tuesday’s Florida state House special election by mail, but It's no surprise that Trump is hypocritically attacking mail-in...
2026-03-24
Anthropic v. Pentagon early test of much larger challenge
Sarah Kreps, Professor of Government
Anthropic is challenging the Department of War’s decision to designate it as a supply chain risk. A Tuesday hearing will focus specifically on the company’s request for a preliminary injunction which...
2026-03-24
Historic and swift: Mullally’s rise to Archbishop of Canterbury
Landon Schnabel, Associate Professor of Sociology
Landon Schnabel, an associate professor of sociology who studies religion and social change, says that while the headlines will focus on the obvious, Mullally being the first woman in the role, the...
2026-03-24
New analysis shows how US is slipping toward measles outbreak conditions
Ana Bento, Assistant Professor
The U.S. is on track for another record-breaking year for measles. Almost 1,500 measles cases have been reported so far – more than what’s typically expected for an entire year, according to the CDC.
2026-03-23
MLB’s new AI ump: Cornell experts say ABS assists, tradition holds
Waki Kamino, Ph.D. student, Information Science; Andrea Wen-Yi Wang, Ph.D. student
Major League Baseball is rolling out an artificial intelligence-augmented camera system this season that will provide a second opinion for players to tap if they think an umpire whiffed.
2026-03-23
Different training, different mission: ICE for TSA may lead to ‘poor results’
Cathy Creighton, Director of Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab
Cathy Creighton, director of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Buffalo Co-Lab, says even though TSA and ICE employees both fall under the Department of Homeland...
2026-03-20
Escalation playbook: Why limited strikes rarely stay limited
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history at Cornell University who specializes in military history and defense policy, says what we’re seeing now is a fairly typical escalatory pattern.
2026-03-19
TSA staffing gaps widen as shutdown pushes officers past breaking point
Cathy Creighton, Director of Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab
Cathy Creighton, director of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Buffalo Co-Lab and former field attorney for the NLRB, says TSA workers have been put through the wringer...
2026-03-18
Federal judge’s block of child vaccine schedule change ‘welcome news’
Noele Nelson, Professor of Practice
A federal judge put a hold on the decisions made by a CDC vaccine advisory committee, ruling that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. improperly replaced the entire committee.
2026-03-18
Fertilizer costs surge as Iran war ripples through farm economy
Christopher Barrett, Professor of Applied Economics and Policy
Chris Barrett, professor of public policy and economics at Cornell University, says most farmers already have, in many cases already applied, fertilizer for spring plantings.
2026-03-18
Cornell experts warn early-season heat dome threatens people, animals
Alistair Hayden, Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health; Danielle Eiseman, Associate Director of the Cornell Health Impacts Core
An early heat wave is baking the West in sweltering conditions, with some 39 million people under heat warnings. The following Cornell University experts are available for comment.
2026-03-18
U.S.-China rift widens as Beijing rejects role in Hormuz crisis
Wendong Zhang, Associate Professor; Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Wendong Zhang, assistant professor of applied economics and policy, and Allen, Carlson, associate professor of government, provide insight on U.S.-China relations after Trump's call for assistance...
2026-03-17
Union strike adds to rising beef costs amid tariffs, labor shortages
Patricia Campos-Medina, Executive Director of the Worker Institute
Patricia Campos-Medina, a policy expert on workplace and labor issues at Cornell University, says the meatpacking industry is marked by high levels of productivity, yet workers have not seen their...
2026-03-17
Cornell exoplanet expert discusses where we should look for life
Lisa Kaltenegger, Professor of Astronomy, Director of the Carl Sagan Institute
The science fiction novel “Project Hail Mary” hits theaters on March 20. It tells the story of an unlikely astronaut who encounters an alien while trying to save Earth, putting a spotlight on...
2026-03-16
As NCAR faces dismantling, Cornell expert says scientific progress should be apolitical
Natalie Mahowald, Irving Porter Church Professor of Engineering
According to new reports, the Trump administration is reviewing proposals to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), one of the world’s leading climate and weather...
2026-03-16
NY warm spells aren’t cause for concern with plant buds yet
Jason Londo, Associate professor of fruit crop physiology and climate adaptation
New York has recently experienced dramatic temperature swings, raising questions about the impacts on trees, plants, and fruit crops across the state. Jason Londo, associate professor of fruit crop...
2026-03-13
Heatwave bad news for already snow-deprived Western U.S.
Flavio Lehner, Climate scientist and assistant professor of earth and atmospheric science
A heat dome will develop near the West Coast, smashing records and sending temperatures into the triple digits through next week. Intense conditions are expected to eat into low snowpack levels,...
2026-03-11
Cornell expert: Spring break travelers facing a perfect storm of disruptions
Christopher Anderson, Professor at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration
Christopher Anderson is a professor of operations, technology and information management, and an expert in the hospitality and airline industries. He says domestically, the most immediate issue is...
2026-03-10
Ethnic unity law contradicts China’s constitution, puts premium on assimilation
Magnus Fiskesjö, Associate Professor; Allen R. Carlson, Associate professor of government in the College of Arts & Sciences
Associate professors Magnus Fiskesjö, anthropology, and Allen Carlson, government, on China’s expected passage of a new law shifting policy away from regional ethnic autonomy.
2026-03-10
EIA report: Proposed 2026 surge driven by ‘time to power’ crisis
Tobias Hanrath, Croll Professor in Engineering
A report from the Energy Information Administration forecasts that developers will add a record 86 gigawatts of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to the U.S. grid in 2026, with 93%...
2026-03-09
Cornell expert warns of strategic backfire, as oil shock looms
Nicholas Mulder, Assistant Professor in the Department of History
Nicholas Mulder is a professor of history at Cornell University and studies the economic impacts of wars and sanctions.
2026-03-04
End-times rhetoric in US military ‘didn’t infiltrate, was invited in’
Landon Schnabel, Associate Professor of Sociology; Kim Haines-Eitzen, Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions
Landon Schnabel, associate professor of sociology, and Kim Haines‑Eitzen, professor of ancient Mediterranean religions, offer insight into commanders’ use of apocalyptic language in military...
2026-03-04
Temporary X policy ‘reasonable countermeasure’ to viral war disinformation
Alexios Mantzarlis, Director of the Security, Trust, and Safety Initiative (SETS)
X will temporarily demonetize accounts that share AI-generated war footage without a label. The news comes after fake war footage flooded social media following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran.
2026-03-03
Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten global supply chains and fuel inflation
Vidya Mani, Visiting Associate Professor
Vidya Mani is a visiting professor at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business. Her research focuses on how supply chain imperatives drive decisions across key sectors, including...
2026-03-03
SM-6 missile strain raises strategic risks in wider conflict
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor of history at Cornell University who specializes in military history and defense policy, says Iran’s retaliation may be swift, but the longer-term risks lie in how prolonged...
2026-03-03
How X-ray science helped confirm a lost Rembrandt
Louisa Smieska, Staff Scientist - XLEAP
Louisa Smieska is co-chair of Cornell's Conservation Science EASL Working Group — an initiative that advances the study of cultural heritage objects using synchrotron (particle accelerator) X‑ray...
2026-03-02
‘Little reason to expect any meaningful check’ on president despite some vocal opposition to strikes on Iran
David A. Bateman, Assistant Professor
Despite some vocal opposition from Congress to the president’s ordered strikes on Iran, there is little reason to expect Congress will act in checking the president’s authority in this case says...
2026-03-02
Deep freeze, innovation sweeten NY maple tap this year
Adam Wild, Director, Uihlein Maple Research Forest
The 2026 maple season has kicked off in New York. Adam Wild, director of Cornell University’s Uihlein Maple Research Forest and co-director of the Cornell Maple Program, says a long, cold winter sets...
2026-02-26
Beer makers confront structural shift in drinking habits
Douglass Miller, Senior lecturer in Food and Beverage Management
Douglass Miller, is a senior lecturer in food and beverage management at Cornell University.
2026-02-26
Means ‘highly problematic choice’ for surgeon general
Jeff Niederdeppe, Professor
Wellness influencer Casey Means advanced toward confirmation as U.S. surgeon general after a hearing before senators on Wednesday. She faced grilling on her stance on vaccines, past business...
2026-02-26
Anthropic v. Pentagon reveals enduring rift between tech, national security
Sarah Kreps, Professor of Government; Ayham Boucher, Lecturer of information science and the executive director of Cornell’s AI Innovation Hub
The Pentagon told Anthropic this week to open its AI technology for unrestricted military use by Friday or risk losing its government contract. The following Cornell University experts are available...
2026-02-25
Cornell AI sustainability experts on data center development
Fengqi You, Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor in Energy Systems Engineering
President Trump announced during his State of the Union speech new agreements with the tech industry to ensure they cover more of the costs of powering new artificial intelligence data centers. It...
2026-02-25
Meta and AMD deal ‘appears to be a win’ but greater risk looms
Li Chen, Professor of Manufacturing Management
Meta and AMD have agreed to an AI chips deal worth more than $100 billion. The social media giant could take a financial stake of up to 10 percent in the chip developer. The news underscores the...
2026-02-24
Little changing as Ukraine-Russia war drags toward fifth year
David Silbey, Professor of Military History and Policy
David Silbey, a professor at Cornell University who specializes in military history and defense policy, says what’s notable is the lack of change in the last year.
2026-02-23
NYC snow day offers break for kids, potential challenge for families
Kimberly Kopko, Associate Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension
Mayor Mamdani is expected to decide Monday whether New York City schools will have a second snow day on Tuesday. Kimberly Kopko, expert on child development and parenting, says snow days can give...
2026-02-20
SCOTUS ruling curbs Trump tariff powers, but broader strategy intact
Eswar Prasad, Professor of International Trade Policy; Christopher Barrett, Professor of Applied Economics and Policy; Kaushik Basu, Professor of Economics and International Studies
Eswar Prasad, a senior professor of international trade policy at Cornell University, says the ruling is still unlikely to slow the administration’s broader push to deploy tariffs across economic and...
2026-02-19
Cornell experts on landmark social media addiction trial
Natalie Bazarova, Associate Professor of Communication; Ashley Shea, Ph.D. candidate; Adam Hoffman, Assistant Professor of Psychology
A landmark social media addiction trial is being closely watched for its implications for thousands of similar lawsuits. The lawsuits accuse Meta and others of functioning in an addictive manner.
2026-02-19
Cornell expert: How the most misunderstood Gospel shapes politics, public life
Kim Haines-Eitzen, Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions
Kim Haines-Eitzen, professor of ancient Mediterranean religions and author of the just-released “The Gospel of John: A Biography,” speaks to the lasting impact of this most quoted — and arguably most...
2026-02-17
Jesse Jackson’s multiracial coalition reshaped U.S. politics, national moral vision
Xavier Pickett, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies
Xavier Pickett, an assistant professor of Africana studies, says Jackson’s death should spur fresh reflection on his faith‑driven coalition politics, cultural impact, and his role in shaping the...
2026-02-12
Psychology experts on landing a quadruple axel, losing a gold medal
Emily Zitek, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior; Thomas Gilovich, Professor of Psychology
Cornell experts, Emily Zitek and Thomas Gilovich, are available to discuss how Olympians navigate victories, losses and the uncertainty that sets in mid-competition.
2026-02-11
Cornell business and climate experts on the repeal of endangerment finding
John Tobin, Professor of Practice at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management; Robert Howarth, David R. Atkinson Professor of Ecology and Environmental Biology
John Tobin-de la Puente is a professor of practice at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business, and a former managing director and global head of sustainability at Credit Suisse. He says...

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