Electric buses don’t like the cold, study finds

In collaboration with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, researchers found that a pilot fleet of seven electric buses consumed up to 48% more energy in cold weather.

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Cornell experts are available to discuss dairy safety in the wake of FDA milk testing suspensions.

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From the impact on energy grids and real estate to healthcare and insurance pricing, drought doesn’t just dry up water — it reshapes entire systems. Hear how this Cornell Atkinson project is helping Cornell scientists translate data into actionable insights, and why collaboration across sectors is crucial for climate resilience.

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The New York Times

“This is more than an isolated incident — it’s a glimpse into the character of future conflict, where war won’t be confined to neatly drawn front lines,” said James Patton Rogers, a drone warfare expert at the Brooks School. 

The Washington Post

Despite Truth Social’s smaller following, the platform plays an important role as a feeder for pro-Trump talking points to MAGA influencers, said Claire Wardle, associate professor of communication.

NPR

Jon Parmenter, associate professor of history, was a guest on this podcast episode.

New Yorker

Opinion piece written by Dhruv Khullar of Weill Cornell Medicine.

The Independent

“We clap all the time but we haven’t thought deeply about it. That’s the point of the study. To explain the world with deeper knowledge and understanding,” says study co-author Yicong Fu, graduate student.

Pro Publica

Jason Judd, executive director of the Global Labor Institute, says “A lot of brands have been signing letters for years as a substitute for real pressure, real change. And one message, the purchase order, has a lot more weight than the other. Until those are credibly threatened, the government has no reason to act.”