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two black holes approach each other with a dark background of space — SXS Lensing/Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes Collaboration A visualization from a computer simulation of two black holes

Astrophysics

Gravitational wave signal tests Einstein’s theory of general relativity

1/29/2026 Cornell Chronicle

When two black holes merge, the collision rings like a bell, emitting specific tones characterized by two numbers.

A red star and an earth-like planet with purple lines between them (illustration) — Danielle Futselaar/Artsource.nl Artistic illustration of the magnetic interaction between a red dwarf star such as GJ 687, and its exoplanet.

Astronomy research

Novel way to detect signals from stellar and exoplanetary systems unveiled

1/27/2026 A&S Communications

Thanks to this innovation, scientists have discovered new radio bursts originating from dwarf stars and possibly from exoplanets.

Several people standing around and sitting on porch steps in the shade, playing drums, guitars and maracas — Provided Garifuna Collective

Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series

Garifuna Collective featured on Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series

1/26/2026 A&S Communications

Rooted in the Afro-AmerIndian heritage of communities along the Caribbean coasts of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, Garifuna music blends West African rhythms, indigenous Carib influences and the Arawak language.

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Chemist Song Lin wins Snapdragon Prize

1/27/2026 A&S Communications

The award recognizes innovation in modern pharmaceutical discovery and manufacturing.

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Scialog award will help Cornell chemist research quantum entanglement

1/26/2026 A&S Communications

Eunice Bae is part of the three-person group researching “Quantum Entanglement of Skyrmion-Antiskyrmion Pairs.”

yellowed musical instrument keyboard keys — Joe Wilensky/Cornell University Cornell's Center for Historical Keyboards is a world-renowned repository of vintage instruments, from pipe organs to fortepianos.

Alumni

Fossiles to fortepianos: The Hill's 'mini-museums' and collections

1/23/2026 Cornellians

… anthropology collections and laboratories— opened in 2025 in the lower level of Olin Library, a temporary home …

people dancing — Courtesy of Janus Films Still from 8 ½ (1963, dir. Federico Fellini)

Cornell Cinema

Cornell Cinema unveils diverse, collaboration-driven spring lineup

1/22/2026 A&S Communications

From midcentury melodramas to speculative visions of technology and the human body—and even a French coming of age story about crafting world class cheese—Cornell Cinema’s spring season offers a varied plate.

Circle on textured paper that says 'Federal Reserve'; an extreme close up of a one-dollar bill, US — Joshua Hoehne/Unsplash

Economics

Threats to Fed independence already taking an economic toll

1/22/2026 A&S Communications

While market movements have been modest so far, they signal declining trust in the ability or willingness of future FOMC members to achieve the Fed's inflation objectives, says Cornell economist Ryan Chahrour.

The U.S. Capital. — Photo by Quick PS on Unsplash U.S. Capitol

Artificial Intelligence

AI chip exports bill an “attempt to reclaim congressional agency”

1/21/2026 A&S Communications

Prof. Sarah Kreps comments on proposed legislation giving Congress power over artificial intelligence chip exports.

Two people sitting on a couch, conversing — Samsung UK/Unsplash Humans possess a remarkable ability to talk about almost anything, readily improvising new sentences – but how?

Psychology

Discovery challenges assumptions about the structure of language

1/21/2026 Cornell Chronicle

Researchers believe that mental representations of language patterns make humans adept at improvising new sentences.

Illustration of underwater scene with three faculty head shots superimposed on it — Provided The "Teaching About Climate Change: Art, Action, and Reflection" event on Wed. Jan. 28, a collaboration between the Center for Teaching Innovation and the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, will include a faculty panel, workshop, and tour of “Naples: Course of Empire,” the new Alexis Rockman exhibit that opens Jan. 20 at the Johnson Museum.

Teaching innovation

Faculty event to highlight how teaching about climate change can move beyond discourse and despair

1/21/2026 Cornell Chronicle

On Jan. 28, the Center for Teaching Innovation and Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art will co-host “Teaching About Climate Change: Art, Action and Reflection,” a faculty panel, teaching workshop and exhibit tour exploring how instructors can engage the humanities, climate change and community in their teaching.