Topic: Cornell University

Stephen Hawking aliens theory doesn't scare planet hunters

British scientist Stephen Hawking says that aliens might 'conquer and colonize' Earth. His colleagues disagree.

Could Americans saving more and spending less rescue the US economy?

The conventional wisdom is that the US economy won't recover until consumers start spending freely again. But some economists say Americans saving their money may be more advantageous.

In college basketball, Butler doesn't ride alone

Small college basketball teams like Gonzaga, Memphis, and Xavier, as well as Butler, have notched impressive NCAA results over the past decade.

The Diagram Prize seeks out bizarre book titles

"Crocheting Adventures With Hypberbolic Planes" snags the Diagram Prize for strangest book title.

What the Dog Saw

New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell delves into everything from Enron to 9/11 to pit bulls.

Should nations fly to the moon together?

As exploring the heavens becomes more expensive, many experts think it is time for nations to band together to push humanity to the next threshold of space exploration.

Saturn: Why one of Detroit's brightest hopes failed

Penske's bid to buy Saturn from GM fell apart Thursday, ending a grand experiment in American automaking.

Lines blur between blogs, newspapers

A marriage made in cyberspace: As traditional media gets 'bloggier,' blogs begin to look more like their traditional forebears.

Is South Korea backsliding on its democracy movement?

Teachers, citizens barred from political organizing.

Scientists find key ingredients in genetic recipe for hardier rice

Want a US green card? Bring cash.

A surge of foreign entrepreneurs are getting visas in exchange for investing in US companies.

House set to vote on curbs for executive pay

The bill, which could come to a vote Friday, would give shareholders more say over how much money top executives make.

'Python posse' set to hunt Florida snakes. Is it overkill?

Most are feral – the offspring of pets let loose in the wild. Some say their danger to humans is actually low.

City bees are all the buzz

Beekeeping gains in the concrete jungle, despite some concerns.

Even college grads are signing up for food stamps

Jobs's surgery: Did Apple shareholders have a right to know?

Paging Ziggy Stardust: Scientists hail 'unambiguous' evidence of Mars lake

Opinion: 'Big house, better house' is so 2007

It doesn't take a McMansion to have the perfect space for family interaction.

Why Germans are starting to strike – like the French

Day-care workers are on strike this week as Germany's model labor union system shows signs of unraveling.

OpenCourseWare: College education, without the student loans

Free, online lectures and course materials offer Ivy-League classes to everyone.

Older workers and the road to (un)retirement

Despite layoffs and lost savings, some in the senior workforce find their jobs prospects are not all that gloomy.

One third of US bird species are in peril

Climate change, oil spills imperil birds, according to landmark report.

Unions’ dilemma on layoffs: to compromise or not?

The desire to save jobs has led to concessions – but there is a limit.

Parks that can move when the animals do

Climate change is pushing marine animals out of their protected areas. Ways must be found to ensure that their protection migrates with them, naturalists say.

Global warming's pitch: Go North, young bird