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Supersonic tests defy a 70-year-old rule of metal strength

Smaller grains – the microscopic crystal regions within the material – normally make metal stronger, but when deformed at extreme speeds, this rule flips and metals with very small grains actually become softer, new Cornell research reveals.

10 most popular Cornell Engineering stories of 2025

In 2025, Cornell engineers translated research ideas into real-world impact. Among other advances, they identified a key driver of pancreatic cancer and built the first “microwave brain” on a chip, opening new scientific frontiers in medicine and technology.

History-making gift endows professorship in R.F. Smith School

With the largest gift from a Cornell Engineering alumna in the college’s history, Lisa Walker ’86 has established the Lisa L. Walker 1986 Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, creating an endowed professorship and accompanying research fund to support exceptional faculty.

What’s new at Cornell Engineering

A roundup of new initiatives, leadership updates and strategic changes across the college Cornell Engineering sets ambitious goal for community-engaged learning Through a new collaboration with the Einhorn Center, Cornell Engineering will ensure that…

MDpanel CEO Jason Erdell ’95 talks AI, adaptability in Cheng Lecture

Jason Erdell ’95, chairman and CEO of MDpanel, offered students a candid look at how to thrive in a time of rapid technological change as part of the Mei-Mei Wei and Amy Cheng Distinguished Lecture Series.

Powerful earthquake in central Philippines kills at least 69

Sam Altman’s AI empire will devour as much power as NYC and San Diego combined

Casualties of Trump’s war on higher ed

Louisiana drilled more coastal oil wells than any other state. Thousands have sunk

Designers join scientists to make living architecture a reality