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Cornell to Team With IBM to Protect Global Milk Supply
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Cornell to Team With IBM to Protect Global Milk Supply

Researchers will use genetic sequencing and big data analysis to help keep the global milk supply safe.

Engineers Devise Two-Way Radio on a Single Chip
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Engineers Devise Two-Way Radio on a Single Chip

Researchers say they have developed a method for transmitting and receiving a radio signal on a single chip.

Martha E. Pollack, Provost at Michigan, Named 14th President
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Martha E. Pollack, Provost at Michigan, Named 14th President

A fellow of ACM, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, Pollack’s research...

China Honors Computer Scientist John Hopcroft
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China Honors Computer Scientist John Hopcroft

John Hopcroft, IBM Professor of Engineering and Applied Mathematics in Computer Science at Cornell University, has received China's Friendship Award.

Students' App Helps Dementia Patients Find Memories
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Students' App Helps Dementia Patients Find Memories

Cornell University researchers have developed an application that offers to help Alzheimer's patients stay connected to their memories.

Shortened ­rls May Open a Window on Your Life
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Shortened ­rls May Open a Window on Your Life

The trend of using shortened URLs offers a new opportunity for hackers to invade users' privacy, according to Cornell Tech researchers. 

Quantum Dot Solids: This Generation's Silicon Wafer?
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Quantum Dot Solids: This Generation's Silicon Wafer?

Quantum dot solids, or crystals made out of crystals, have the potential to usher in a new era in electronics. 

Plant Scientists Tackle Big Data Problems at Workshop
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Plant Scientists Tackle Big Data Problems at Workshop

The first Genomic and Open source Breeding Informatics Initiative workshop focused on developing a solution to handling big data in plant research programs. 

Soft Robot to Swim Through Europa's Oceans
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Soft Robot to Swim Through Europa's Oceans

Cornell University researchers have received a nine-month, $100,000 grant to develop a soft, swimming robot that can explore other worlds.

Car Safety System Could Anticipate Driver's Mistakes
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Car Safety System Could Anticipate Driver's Mistakes

Cornell University researchers have developed an algorithm-based automotive system to predict if the driver will turn, change lanes, or continue going straight. ...

Cornell Research Steers Nyc Bikes to Needy Stations
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Cornell Research Steers Nyc Bikes to Needy Stations

Cornell University researchers have developed algorithms and data analysis tools to help rebalance the New York City Citi Bike system as efficiently as possible...

Apps Make Sense of Social Media 'noise'
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Apps Make Sense of Social Media 'noise'

Researchers have developed two applications that could transform New Yorkers' social media activity into viable data. 

Something About STEM Drives Women Out
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Something About STEM Drives Women Out

Women who have worked in STEM fields are more likely to leave their field for other careers than other professional women.

'zero Knowledge' May Answer Computer Security Question
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'zero Knowledge' May Answer Computer Security Question

A new protocol for the creation of a "zero-knowledge proof" involves answering questions that depend on having a secret bit of knowledge. 

Computer-Simulated Knitting Goes Right Down to the Yarn
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Computer-Simulated Knitting Goes Right Down to the Yarn

Cornell University researchers demonstrated a method for building simulated knitted fabric out of an array of individual stitches at the SIGGRAPH 2012 conference...

Solid-State Terahertz Devices Could Scan for Cancer
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Solid-State Terahertz Devices Could Scan for Cancer

Cornell University researchers have developed a method of generating terahertz signals on an inexpensive silicon chip. The method uses mainstream CMOS technology...

Project Euclid's Mathjax Displays 'beautiful Math' Online
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Project Euclid's Mathjax Displays 'beautiful Math' Online

Project Euclid, an online information community for mathematicians, has implemented MathJax, new technology that presents math attractively and reliably on the...

Computer Graphics to Help Streamline Green Building Design
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Computer Graphics to Help Streamline Green Building Design

Cornell University researchers are developing simulation software that streamlines the process of making buildings meet sustainability requirements, which will...
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