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Physics and heavy metal don’t seem to have a lot in common, but Matt Bierbaum and Jesse Silverberg have found a connection. Both are graduate students at Cornell University. They’re also metal heads who enjoy going to concerts and hurling themselves into mosh pits full of like-minded fans.
About five years ago Silverberg took his girlfriend to her first gig. “Usually I would jump in the mosh pit,” he says. “But this time I wanted her to be safe and have a good time, so we stayed out on the side and watched things from there.”Physics and heavy metal don’t seem to have a lot in common, but Matt Bierbaum... more
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The more you think about what she’s saying, the more shockingly unthinkable it seems: can we now really see what an eye sees without us needing its brain in order to see it?The more you think about what she’s saying, the more shockingly unthinkable it... more
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We’re going way beyond innovation here. Instead of the latest technology, we’re getting a tantalising glimpse of something that doesn’t yet exist, but is making exciting progress in the lab and would be responsible for enormous advances in many fields of science and technology if it fulfils its promise.We’re going way beyond innovation here. Instead of the latest technology,... more
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Megapixel, megaschmixel -- we're more impressed when camera tech goes the opposite way and shrinks down. A happy byproduct of his neural mapping research, Patrick Gill and his Cornell University team have engineered a cam so microscopic it could fit on the head of a pin. The lensless creation is only one 100th of a millimeter thick, looks more like a miniature CD and doesn't require any budget-breaking parts. Named after the Fourier transform that inspired it -- a mathematical operation that breaks a signal down into various frequencies -- the Planar Fourier Capture Array translates pixel components into a fleshed-out image. Creators of the tiny camera tech stress that it won't be "[taking] family portraits," but you could probably count on having this nigh-invisible sucker implanted into your brain. It's definitely one small step for man, one nano-leap of the photographing kind.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/cornell-universitys-microscopic-camera-makes-photos-with-mathem/Megapixel, megaschmixel -- we're more impressed when camera tech goes the... more
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NASA…Evidence of Life On Mars!!!
TheSun.com
By RHODRI PHILLIPS
and PAUL SUTHERLAND
28 Apr 2010
NASA scientists last night unveiled compelling evidence of life on Mars.
A special mission to the Red Planet has revealed the likely presence of a form of pond scum – the building blocks of life as we know it.
Click here for Full Story...NASA…Evidence of Life On Mars!!! PHOTOS/VIDEO...http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/nasa-evidence-of-life-on-mars-aliens-on-red-planet-photosvideo/
NASA unveiled the results of the recent Opportunity and Spirit probes sent millions of miles through the solar system to discover signs of extraterrestrial life.NASA…Evidence of Life On Mars!!!
TheSun.com
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Even though the Apple iPad has received much praise for its design and user interface, there are many who aren’t so enamored with the device. That includes a couple American universities that are having problems with the iPad on their networks.
The problem stems not from the iPad's popularity but from the way it connects to wireless networks. Princeton University in New Jersey has blocked 20 percent of the iPads on campus because of "malfunctions that can affect the entire school's computer system."
In a report, Princeton said the iPad causes DHCP client malfunctions, which basically means the tablet causes interference for other devices using the school's wireless network. In order to prevent that interference, Princeton has been blocking the offending iPads.
George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. has also experienced network problems with the iPad, though not related to DHCP malfunctions.
"Our current authentication system isn't supported by the iPhone or the iPad," Guy Jones, Chief Technology Officer for GWU, told TechNewsDaily.
These devices aren't blocked by the university, but the authentication issues mean users users aren't able to log on with the iPad or iPhone.
Princeton has said it's working directly with Apple to solve the iPad network problem. George Washington University said it could be nearly a year before the iPad is supported on its network.
The iPad bans are not a local phenomenon either. The entire nation of Israel has banned the iPad because of problems the country has with the Wi-Fi connection it uses. Visitors bringing an iPad to the country must impound the device for a daily fee until they leave or pay to send it back home.
That doesn't mean the iPad is anathema at all universities, though. Cornell University in New York has also expected iPad problems, mostly relating to the devices taking up wireless bandwidth. The same problem happened when the iPhone came out and the university network received an extra load of traffic. However, Cornell tested specifically for DHCP malfunctions and found no problems with the iPad.
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I can think of few things that speak more highly of the intellect and character of the University of Ottawa than the fact that its people decided Ann Coulter’s style of hatemongering would not be tolerated on its campus. Would that America had more bush league universities like that.I can think of few things that speak more highly of the intellect and character of the... more
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Ever since a small group of birders and ornithologists from Cornell University published their very controversial claim in Science in 2004 that they captured this extinct species on video, the number of other people who have likewise "seen" the Ivory-billed Woodpecker have increased. Unfortunately, many of these so-called sightings are based on manufactured photographic evidence.Ever since a small group of birders and ornithologists from Cornell University... more
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Although often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the user's thoughts, according to research by a University of Texas at Austin communication professor.
In the first study to use avatars to prime negative responses in a desktop virtual setting, Jorge Peña, assistant professor in the College of Communication, demonstrated that the subtext of an avatar's appearance can simultaneously prime negative (or anti-social) thoughts and inhibit positive (or pro-social) thoughts inconsistent with the avatar's appearance. All of this while study participants remained unaware they had been primed. The study, co-written with Cornell University Professor Jeffrey T. Hancock and University of Texas at Austin graduate student Nicholas A. Merola, appears in the December 2009 issue of Communication Research.
In two separate experiments, research participants were randomly assigned a dark- or white-cloaked avatar, or to avatars wearing physician or Ku Klux Klan-like uniforms or a transparent avatar. The participants were assigned tasks including writing a story about a picture, or playing a video game on a virtual team and then coming to consensus on how to deal with infractions.
Consistently, participants represented by an avatar in a dark cloak or a KKK-like uniform demonstrated negative or anti-social behavior in team situations and in individual writing assignments.
Previous studies have demonstrated these uniform types to have negative effects on people's behaviors in face-to-face interactions. For example, Cornell researchers Mark Frank and Tom Gilovich showed that dark uniforms influence professional sports teams to play more aggressively on the playing field and in the laboratory. Peña's research demonstrates how these effects operate in desktop-based video games, and sheds light on the automatic cognitive processes that explain this effect.
"When you step into a virtual environment, you can potentially become 'Mario' or whatever other character you are portraying," said Peña, who studies how humans think, behave and feel online. "Oftentimes, the connotations of our own virtual character will subtly remind us of common stereotypes, such as 'bad guys wear black or dress up in hooded robes.' This association may surreptitiously steer users to think and behave more antisocially, but also inhibit more pro-social thoughts and responses in a virtual environment."
According to Peña, these findings can be particularly useful to video game and combat simulation developers.
"By manipulating the appearance of the avatar, you can augment the probability of people thinking and behaving in predictable ways without raising suspicion," said Peña. "Thus, you can automatically make a virtual encounter more competitive or cooperative by simply changing the connotations of one's avatar."
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110211037.htmAlthough often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's... more
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Net Impact, a global network of professionals and students using business to improve the world, will present its 2009 conference in Ithaca, NY, Advancing Sustainable Global Enterprise: Changemakers, Innovators, and Problem Solvers. Hosted by and organized in partnership with the Johnson School at Cornell University, the conference will bring together leaders behind the sustainable global enterprise movement, including sustainability and corporate responsibility practitioners, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit executives.
More than 2,000 professional and graduate student attendees will have the opportunity to learn from visionary keynote and featured speakers, including:
*Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, GE
*Seth Goldman, President & TeaEO, Honest Tea
* Lisa Lorimer, Founder, Vermont Bread Company
*Jeff Furman, Board of Directors, Ben & Jerry's and Ben & Jerry's Foundation
*Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Chairman and CEO of ITC Limited
*Kevin McGovern, Chairman, The Water Initiative
*Rebecca Onie, Founder & CEO, Project HEALTH
*Gillian Caldwell, Campaign Director, 1Sky
The two-day gathering will feature over 300 speakers and 100 sessions including keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
“For nearly 20 years, the Net Impact Conference, known for its unmatched energy, has inspired a new generation of business leaders that are equipped to effectively problem-solve, innovate, and drive groundbreaking change in their careers,” said Liz Maw, Executive Director, Net Impact. “This year’s conference will challenge attendees to explore their role in the movement towards a more sustainable and equitable future.”
Participants can expect to meet industry leaders and explore panels across several different topic areas such as energy and environment, corporate social responsibility, international and community development, social entrepreneurship and innovation, and social impact finance.
“We are pleased to be hosting the 2009 Net Impact Conference,” said Dr. Mark Milstein, Director, Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise at the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. “Hosting the conference highlights the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise’s work, the Johnson School’s intellectual leadership, and Cornell’s commitment to graduating students who can address social and environmental issues through innovation and entrepreneurship.”
Follow the link to continue reading.Net Impact, a global network of professionals and students using business to improve... more
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Cornell University officials say one off-campus student is being hospitalized with complications from the Swine Flu.
I'm at the school right now and people are starting to get paranoid... they even gave us complimentary hand sanitizer when we moved in, and some people are even wearing masks.Cornell University officials say one off-campus student is being hospitalized with... more
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Hearsay, an all-female a cappella group from Cornell University performing Wheatus's "Teenage Dirtbag." Look for more on youtube!Hearsay, an all-female a cappella group from Cornell University performing... more
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40 demonstrators wearing black hoods crashed a speech by former Attorney General John Ashcroft in November 2007. Ashcroft seemed a bit rattled, but continued his talk anyway. Audience members interrupted to ask him about court rulings and the prison at Guantanamo Bay. The interruptions were limited, and Ashcroft delivered the bulk of his speech without any problems. A tame question and answer session followed.40 demonstrators wearing black hoods crashed a speech by former Attorney General John... more
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Anal sex symposium? Protesting the anal sex symposium? WHAT?
Click the link to watch the video (it's worth it!) : http://cornellsun.com/node/26291 Anal sex symposium? Protesting the anal sex symposium? WHAT?
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40 demonstrators wearing black hoods crashed a speech by former Attorney General John Ashcroft at Cornell University in November 2007. Ashcroft seemed a bit rattled, but continued his talk anyway. Audience members interrupted to ask him about court rulings and the prison at Guantanamo Bay. The interruptions were limited, and Ashcroft delivered the bulk of his speech without any problems. A tame question and answer session followed.
Produced by Evan Engel at Ithaca College.40 demonstrators wearing black hoods crashed a speech by former Attorney General John... more
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Enjoy a great movie this month and get free stuff from Current. We'll be at:
-November 18th Rescue Dawn
-November 28th Superbad
-December 2nd Student films
Your popcorn's on us so come out and have a blast!Enjoy a great movie this month and get free stuff from Current. We'll be at:... more
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After Thanksgiving, look out for Current keychain lights in every Wings Over Ithaca order. We're sending out flyers explaining how you can get $2 off your next order. All you have to do is register for current.com and then we'll send you a promotion code. It's so easy, so do it! =]After Thanksgiving, look out for Current keychain lights in every Wings Over Ithaca... more
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Come join Asena and I as we give away free coffee, giftcards, mugs, and keychain lights at CTB. We'll be doing this on Friday November 2, Monday November 5, and Tuesday November 27. We'll also be showing interesting pods from current.com. Come out and get some free stuff!Come join Asena and I as we give away free coffee, giftcards, mugs, and keychain... more
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Cornell students were tasked with the job of sewing without using a single piece of thread or glue, rather they used a technology that binds the fabric together with ultrasonic waves. This technology was originally used for military body bags because it "prevents leaking..." gross. I like the evening gowns much better. Cornell students were tasked with the job of sewing without using a single piece of... more
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Independent student newspaper of Cornell University.
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