Science

Ethan Tai ’29 Launches Free Online Tool to Make Learning Jazz Easier, More Accessible

By Chloe Yu · Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Ethan Tai ’29 launched the free application Reharmonize, designed to help people learning to play jazz through song suggestions, sheet music and AI-powered tutors.

Inside Cornell's State Policy Advocacy Clinic: Meet the Students Tackling Extreme Heat and Toxic Water

By Rebecca Ryan · Tuesday, July 7, 2026

When Hantavirus Meets Mass Panic: Cornell Scientists on Trust and Future Pandemic Communication

By Kitty Zhang and Tania Hao · Monday, June 15, 2026

All About Dinos: Paleontologists Answer Questions on Feathers, Sex and Roars

By Kitty Zhang · Monday, June 1, 2026

‘AI is, at its heart and best, a tool’: Students, Faculty Weigh in on the Use of Large Language Models to Read Academic Papers

By Chloe Yu · Sunday, May 10, 2026

A recent study from Cornell physicists and Google researchers tested six large language models on their ability to read scientific literature at the level of a specialist. Cornell faculty, students weigh in on using AI to read scientific papers.

Studying for Finals with Strategy

By Valentine Kim · Thursday, May 7, 2026

With finals season around the corner, Cornell faculty and students weigh in on science-backed study strategies and techniques.

Axle and Throttle: The Axolotl Mascots of Cornell Mechanical Engineering

By Brooke Anacleto · Sunday, May 3, 2026

Axolotls Axle and Throttle are the unofficial mascots of Cornell Mechanical Engineering, each with its own personality.

Cornell Researcher Yicong Fu Applies Everyday Motion into Scientific Insight

By Rachel Horn · Saturday, May 2, 2026

Yicong Fu, a first-year Ph.D. student, studies how natural systems like fish gills solve problems that continue to challenge engineers.

The Fishing Skoolie That Became a Moving Physics Museum

By Kitty Zhang · Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Ithaca Physics Bus is an on-wheels laboratory that welcomes children and adults of all ages to explore physics through traveling "exhiblets," playful, hands-on displays built from repurposed, everyday objects.

Sun Exclusive: An Interview with Nobel Laureate Dr. John Martinis

By Ashley Kim , Lauren Hsu and Mia Sofia Orengo · Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2025 Physics Nobel Laureate Dr. John Martinis reflected on his scientific achievements and gave advice to future generations, in a wide-ranging interview with The Sun,

Climate Activist Leah Stokes Urges Cornell Students to Take Action with “Carbon Waves”

By Natalie Miller · Monday, April 27, 2026

Leah Stokes, recognized as one of the most influential climate activists by Forbes and Time Magazine, spoke to an audience of Cornell students and faculty in the latest installment in the Cornell Center for the Social Sciences’ annual Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences last Thursday.

Inside the KensaGroup: Bridging the Gap Between Lab Inventions, Industry For 25 Years

By Zeinab Faraj · Sunday, April 26, 2026

The KensaGroup, a Cornell-founded company that focuses on moving products from university labs to industry, is celebrating 25 years of success. The Sun talked to its founders to learn more about the group and its process.

Making Space in Tech: How WICC Supports Women & Gender Minorities in STEM

By Gabby Coleman · Wednesday, April 15, 2026

WICC is a student organization focused on supporting women and gender minorities in computing by building both community and technical skills.

Physics Nobel Laureate John Martinis Kicks Off New Cornell Undergraduate Lecture Series

By Ashley Kim · Friday, April 10, 2026

Physics Nobel Laureate John Martinis discussed his quantum physics research and offered academic advice to a packed auditorium of Cornell students Wednesday evening.

For Cornell's Hack4Impact, Building Software Means Building Social Change

By Ashley Kim · Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Cornell’s Hack4Impact project team develops free software for nonprofits working on issues including child welfare and food insecurity.

When Will the Cold Go Away?

By Lukas Schemmel · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Temperatures in Ithaca are expected to finally rise later this week and onwards.

A ‘Touchpoint with the Community’: Physics on Tap Brings Physics Education Research to the Public

By Tania Hao · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

At “Physics on Tap,” locals and students shared drinks while learning about physics education research from Prof. Natasha Holmes, physics.

European Robin © André Turcot; Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library

‘Birds Can Save the World’: 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count Reaches New Heights

By Susan Su · Wednesday, March 25, 2026

More than one million people around the world stepped outside to observe and report birds as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count this February, marking a new record for the number of participants in the annual event.

Cornell Alumnus’ AI Startup Murmuratto Selected for Venture Atlanta 2025

By Rebecca Ryan · Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Murmuratto, a workflow automation startup co-founded by David Pagan ’15, was showcased at startup conference Venture Atlanta in October 2025.

Engineering Change: CerviCheck’s Mission for Predicting Preterm Birth

By Ashley Kim · Sunday, March 22, 2026

CerviCheck is a new research and startup team at Cornell seeking to develop a device that can reliably and objectively predict preterm birth.