Cornell Chronicle is reporting on several developments across campus and research. Its 'Research Matters' podcast launched its second season, exploring the psychology behind procrastination, overspending and attachment to possessions. The publication also noted that the Cornell men's soccer team is aiming for a championship under coach Smith. A recent campaign concluded with record support for students and research initiatives.
In campus news, Gabriella Carini has been named director of CHESS, and Locksley Edmondson, a scholar of the African diaspora, died at 92. Cornell CAT awards are supporting seven new biotechnology partnerships, and a professor and students produced films for the Obama Presidential Center.
Research highlights include a NASA telescope giving hidden exoplanets a chance to shine, and immunotherapy showing promise for clearing residual melanoma cells. Additionally, a study found that folic acid does not elevate formaldehyde in mice and humans. The 'New York at Work' report indicates rising pessimism and cost of living. Two undergraduates are using AI to help students learn calculus with their startup, MathGPT.
Separately, USA Today is reporting that James Grimmelmann, a Cornell Law professor, commented on Meta's agreement to settle a case accusing it of designing apps to addict children, noting new controls are coming for Facebook and Instagram.