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06/24/2026

Loss of GATA6 – a transcription factor that controls which genes are turned on or off – can reprogram colorectal cancer cells into more primitive, adaptable states that can then spread to the liver and establish new tumors, according to Weill Cornell Medicine and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers.

Understanding how cancer cells acquire the ability to metastasize could reveal new ways to stop this deadly process.

Loss of GATA6 – a transcription factor that controls which genes are turned on or off – can reprogram colorectal cancer cells into more primitive, adaptable states that can then spread to the liver and establish new tumors.

06/23/2026

A team of undergraduates from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University and Cornell Engineering beat out 95 other teams to take the grand prize at The Farm Robotics Challenge with their invention: an autonomous robot that kills weeds with electricity.

Their robot can travel through a vineyard or orchard without a human operator, zapping weeds with a small amount of electricity, saving labor and energy, and preventing crop loss, without the use of herbicides.

Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/06/undergrads-weed-killing-robot-wins-top-prize

06/23/2026

The two gorges that wend their way through Cornell’s Ithaca campus provide natural beauty but pose myriad hazards, from strong currents, unpredictable undertows, underwater rock ledges, steep cliff walls, and falling rocks.

Through a safety program that combines education and enforcement, Cornell is working to ensure that these iconic landscapes can be experienced safely.

Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/06/how-safely-enjoy-cornells-gorges

06/22/2026

Some people have a gift for creating beautiful works of art. Others appreciate art but lack the talent to create it.

Researchers at Cornell Tech and the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science have created an artificial intelligence framework, ShadowDraw, that can create “shadow art” – partial line drawings completed by the shadow cast by an object – simply by scanning the object.

ShadowDraw generates a shadow of the scanned object, then produces a line drawing that is completed with the cast shadow.

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06/20/2026

“Freedom to love, to think, and to live without fear.”

These were among the first reflections shared by visitors to Let Freedom Ring, an interactive installation by Paul Ramírez Jonas, artist and chair of Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning Department of Art, on view at Philadelphia’s Cherry Street Pier.

Created as part of the city’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the work invites participants to complete the final note of “America (My Country, ’Tis of Thee)” by ringing a 600‑pound bronze bell—prompting reflection on what they seek to be free to do, and free from.



Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/06/near-liberty-bell-public-art-lets-freedom-ring-us-250.

06/18/2026

CornellALERT Ithaca Campus: Severe weather threat. Take shelter immediately in permanent building. Updates at

Emergency Preparedness at CornellThe Division of Public Safety wants to help you build connections to important campus resources and services. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with emergency actions and public safety terms by viewing the short emergency preparedness video below. View Cornel

06/18/2026

In the warm months of spring, summer, and fall, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are a common and dangerous occurrence on lakes, ponds, and even backyard bird feeders. Water-loving dogs are particularly susceptible to the harms of HABs, but we can protect our pets — and enjoy the water with them — by knowing how to spot and avoid HABs, while understanding exposure symptoms. Dr. Aly Cohen, extension veterinarian at Cornell University's Riney Canine Health Center, shares what to look out for.

New York Sea Grant

06/18/2026

Cornell Engineering researchers have developed a new type of computing device that stores information electrically but reads it through tiny mechanical motion, an unusual approach that could open a path toward more energy-efficient hardware for artificial intelligence and scientific computing.

The device, described in the journal Nano Letters in April, combines ferroelectric materials with a microscopic vibrating beam, allowing stored analog information to be accessed without relying on conventional electrical readout. It is designed for neuromorphic computing, a brain-inspired approach to information processing, as well as broader analog in-memory computing, where memory and computation are closely integrated.

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