New method explores dormancy in TB, other organisms

A new computational method developed by researchers at Cornell sheds light on how going dormant – sometimes for multiple generations – has affected the evolution of the tuberculosis bacterium and other organisms that can temporarily drop out of the gene pool.

New analysis helps discern benign from malignant thyroid growths

A combination of artificial intelligence and data analysis techniques can help doctors to better predict a patient's risk of thyroid cancer, and may one day prevent unnecessary surgeries.

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Cornell Center for Social Sciences awards grants, invites new proposals

The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching on June 1.

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Students help rural Peruvians grow turmeric business

The business students traveled to a rural region of Peru to brainstorm sustainable business ideas for a local community.

‘Robotability score’ ranks NYC streets for future robot deployment

The rating system is the first of its kind and may help urban planners and robotics companies plan for future robot deployments that won’t disrupt existing sidewalk environments.

Nine inducted into Bouchet Society

Nine doctoral candidates were inducted into the Cornell Chapter of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes scholarly achievement and promotes diversity in doctoral education.

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AI suggestions make writing more generic, Western

A new study from Cornell on AI writing assistants finds these tools have the potential to function poorly for billions of users in the Global South by generating generic language that makes them sound more like Americans.

Bala, Agrawal, Pascual elected to arts and sciences academy

Provost Kavita Bala and professors Anurag Agrawal and Dr. M. Virginia Pascual have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced on April 23.

Home care workers unaware of AI’s role and potential benefits

Researchers found that home care workers, care agency staff and worker advocates lack understanding of AI technology, its data usage and the reasons AI systems retain their information.

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