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Study: Accuracy ‘Nudges’ Reduce Misinformation-Sharing Across Political Spectrum
A collaboration between two research teams with opposing perspectives found that, despite claims to the contrary, simply reminding people about the concept of accuracy improves the quality of information-sharing on both sides of the…
Researchers Develop Grafts that Replicate the Human Ear
Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have assembled a replica of an adult human ear that looks and feels natural.
The study, published March…
Cornell Cinema Presents Tasty and Mind-Stretching Science on Screen Showings
There are two more opportunities this semester to delve deeply into science through the art of film at Cornell Cinema in the College of Arts & Sciences.
The last two showings of the cinema’s “Science on Screen” initiative will…
Neuron Model Paves the Way for New Alzheimer’s Therapies, Study Shows
Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain – a process that drives cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal…
Cornell University: BOOM 2024 to Showcase Games, Gadgets, and More
AI memory aids, post-apocalyptic video games and a stock trading app are among the digital creations that will be on display at Bits On Our Minds (BOOM), the premier showcase for Cornell student projects in cutting-edge digital technology.…
Report Outlines Path for Theaters’ Sustainability in Post-Pandemic Era
During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. theater operators began presenting performances online instead of in person, seeking new ways to engage audiences and pursuing more reliable funding from government agencies and other groups.
Now,…
Study Finds People Make More Patient Decisions When Shown Benefits First
If you had to decide whether to receive $40 in seven days or $60 in 30 days, which would you choose? Your answer could have less to do with whether you are a patient or impatient person than with how the choice is presented, according…
Symposium on World Health Day
Aligarh : The Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (PSM), Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, organizes a symposium themed “My Health: My Right”, in collaboration with the Indian Integrated Community Health…
Empowering Manufacturing Technologists to Become Future Shop Floor Leaders Through Training
In higher education, MIT is best known for its world-class programs for undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, MIT’s Professional Education, MITx, and MITxPro, among others, have reached new audiences worldwide with…
Analyzing and Characterizing Social Networks: A Comprehensive Approach
People tend to connect with others who are like them. Alumni from the same alma mater are more likely to collaborate over a research project together, or individuals with the same political beliefs are more likely to join the same…