Research Matters
The Research Matters podcast features candid conversations with Cornell University researchers who are tackling some of society’s most urgent challenges and finding solutions that make a difference. Hear from experts who are not just studying the world, but changing it, turning data into discoveries, and ideas into impact. Produced by Cornell University Relations. Read more at news.cornell.edu.
Podcasting since 2024 • 27 episodes
Research Matters
Latest Episodes
Adam Hoffman on how to help teens become successful adults - Research Matters S2E11
On this week's episode of Research Matters, psychologist Adam Hoffman discusses research showing that even simple exercises — like asking teens to reflect on identities they value — can help them navigate stressful transitions. The conversation...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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25:28
Christophe Duplais on what scent can communicate - Research Matters S2E10
In this episode of Research Matters, entomologist Christophe Duplais explains how scent molecules can identify stressed plants, help farmers detect crop problems early and even offer clues about human and animal health. Decoding these airborne ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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23:41
Claire Wardle on how misinformation spreads - Research Matters S2E9
In this episode of Research Matters, we speak with misinformation expert Claire Wardle about how misleading and emotionally charged content spreads faster than facts. Wardle explains why misinformation is not just a media problem but a societal...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:06
Robert Shepherd on the future of robotics - Research Matters S2E8
In this episode of Research Matters, Cornell University mechanical engineering professor Robert Shepherd explores a radically reimagined future of robotics – one where sustainable, self-repairing machines partner with biology rather than imitat...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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26:28
Casey Dillman on the planet's most overlooked creatures - Research Matters S2E7
In this episode of Research Matters, we talk with Casey Dillman, curator of fishes, amphibians and reptiles at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates, about how studying some of the planet’s most overlooked creatures can reveal the health...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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21:35
