ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI gives scientists a boost, but at the cost of too many mediocre papers * After ChatGPT became available to the public in late 2022, scientists began talking among themselves about how much more productive they were using these new artificial intelligence tools, while scientific journal editors complained of an influx of well-written papers with little scientific value. These anecdotal conversations represent  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Announces Fourth-Quarter 2025 and 2026 Earnings Conference Call Dates * NEW YORK American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) plans to host live audio webcasts of its earnings conference calls to discuss the company's quarterly financial results on the following dates: * Fourth-quarter and full-year 2025: Friday, January 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) * First-quarter 2  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Sets Two-Hour Primetime Block on the Reiner Tragedy and Rob Reiner's Legacy on Sunday, December 21 * December 19th, 2025 The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Presents "Rob Reiner: His Life and Legacy," with Sara Sidner at 8PM ET/PT Encore Presentation of Archival Larry King Live Interview with Rob Reiner Airs at 9PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (December 19, 2025) - CNN will devote two consecutive hours   more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * AI and Antitrust in Focus at M&A Conference The annual event, hosted by the Millstein Center and the Center on Corporate Governance, featured a fireside chat with Delaware Supreme Court Justice Abigail M. LeGrow. * Columbia Law School's annual conference on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance featured speakers from law firms, academia, and the Delaware courts, who unpacked topics suc  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Research drives sustainable turf management In 2025, evidence-based turf solutions from Cornell's Bluegrass Lane research center and field sites across New York advanced environmentally sound athletic field and golf course management. The turfgrass program at Cornell University continues to address the most pressing challenges facing golf course superintendents and at  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Soil molecular diversity spikes as microbes decompose plants By Krisy Gashler Globally, soils contain three times as much carbon as exists in the atmosphere and all plants, combined. Which means that understanding how soil microbes recycle organic materials - sometimes sending CO2 back into the atmosphere, sometimes mineralizing it for long-term storage - may  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech Studio startup Hyro raises $45 million to scale voice AI in healthcare * By Carina Storrs Hyro, a health tech startup founded at Cornell Tech that is tackling healthcare inefficiencies through voice AI agents, raised $45 million in a recent growth investment round and received several prestigious recognitions. Hyro arose in 2018 when Israel Krush '18 and Rom Cohen '18 teamed up to develop a star  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Lifting and shifting' workers is not always the best answer * What happens to an organization when employees transfer between jobs internally? Does it matter whether a single worker transfers or if a team of employees is "lifted and shifted" together? Caitlin Ray, assistant professor in the ILR School's Human Resource Studies Department, has researched whether, when and why internal mobility is good or bad fo  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy * When Americans begin taking appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the changes extend well beyond the bathroom scale. According to new research, the medications are associated with meaningful reductions in how much households spend on food, both at the grocery store and at restaurants. The study, published Dec. 18 in the Journal of Marketing Research,   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Encourages Anglers to Stay Vigilant This Ice Fishing Season * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today reminded ice anglers to put safety first when venturing out this season. Outdoor enthusiasts considering ice fishing should always be aware of essential safety guidelines and ensure ice is thick enough bef  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Elise Stefanik's Decision to Drop Out of the New York Governor's Race * Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement: "Just like Mike Lawler, Elise Stefanik saw the writing on the wall and knew she would lose big to Governor Hochul. The fact that two major candidates who planned to run against Governor Hochul have now called it  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Fordham Now Wrapped: Our Top 10 Stories of 2025 By Nicole LaRosa From celebrities on campus to expert voices on timely topics, Fordham Now generated considerable buzz in 2025. Check out the list of our most viewed stories--and get ready for Fordham to make news in 2026! 1. $100 Million Gift to Fordham Will Revolutionize STEM Programs This historic gift from Maurice "Mo" Cunniffe and Carolyn Dursi Cunniffe--the larges  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Artificial Intelligence Meets Human Intelligence in the Computer Science Classroom By Chris Gosier Systems that use artificial intelligence can write many things far faster than people can--and that includes computer code. So what does that mean for the education of tomorrow's computer scientists? At Fordham, faculty made one thing clear: AI can't beat HI, or human intelligence, the kind of deep knowledge and judgme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Hochul Signs Repeal of "100-Foot Rule" Into Law, Ending Hidden Energy Cost for New Yorkers * The updated framework resolves the uncertainty caused by recent litigation over property tax assessments which threatened to increase prices ALBANY, NY - Gov. Kathy Hochul today signed into law legislation repealing New York's "100-foot rule," a long-standing requirement that had forced  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Extends Relationship with Media Powerhouse Charlamagne Tha God New York, NY - iHeartMedia, the #1 audio company in America, announced today that it has extended its relationship with the culture-shifting multimedia mogul Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of iHeartMedia New York's Power 105's wildly popular and nationally syndicated hit radio show "The Breakfast Club  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Imagining and building post-crisis places * A new book examines architecture's dual role as both a cause of human casualties and an agent for the public good with the potential to ameliorate traumas following conflict and crises. "Architecture and the Right to Heal," by Esra Akcan, professor of architecture in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, highlights the ongoing struggle to heal after conflic  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * MTA Unveils Renovated Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road Station Renovated Station Features Accessibility Upgrades and Better Wayfinding New LED Lighting Installed, Along with Upgraded Communication and Security Systems * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced a newly renovated Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station. The pr  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Fast EV Chargers Open at Rochester Institute of Technology Inn & Conference Center in Henrietta New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll Joined Senator Jeremy Cooney to Announce Expansion of EVolve NY Additional Chargers Bring the Total Statewide to 282 at 66 Locations NYPA Plans to Complete 400-charger Network Over the Next Year * Four new e  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New Cornell Tech scholarship honors LegalTech leader Michael Mills * Cornell Tech has launched the Michael Mills Memorial LegalTech Scholarship, honoring an influential figure in legal technology and marking a milestone for the campus's Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship program. Created by a network of more than 50 donors to celebrate Mills's legacy, the scholarship will support stu  more

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Pressing pause: A small genetic stop with big consequences * Humans have it. So does Drosophila. But not yeast. That "it" is a small pause at the start of gene activity - a brief molecular halt that may have helped life evolve from simple cells to complex animals. A new study by Charles Danko, associate professor in life science and technology at Cornell's Baker Institute for Animal Health and in the Departmen  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Frederick Mostert Leads ND Law Students in Exploring IP and Cybersecurity in New York * This fall, Professor Frederick Mostert 's International Digital IP & Cybersecurity class traveled on a field trip to New York to experience IP and cyber issues in the trenches. On the first morning, the field excursion began by walking through Central Park to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Scholastic Closes Highly Accretive Sale-Leaseback Transactions for New York City Headquarters and Jefferson City Distribution Center Transactions Generate $401 Million in Estimated Net Proceeds * Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced the successful completion of its previously announce  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Some mammals can hit pause on a pregnancy. Understanding how that happens could help us treat cancer. * Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the uterine wallpausing pregnancy until she senses that her fat reserves are aligned with the season. This strategy, known as embryonic diapause, is practiced by hundreds of mammals, from mice to mo  more