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Its called the polar vortex. Which is the scientific term meteorologists use to explain the historic cold gripping a large section of the midwest right now. The rest of us just say its stunningly cold. The polar vortex is a counterclockwise rotation of dense arctic air thats built up over the north pole. And is then pushed south by the upper jetstream. It is producing wind chills that tomorrow night could have some sections of that region feeling like 60 below zero according to the National Weat...

An interdisciplinary Cornell research team has developed a new surgical technique that blocks the spread of focal epileptic seizures in the brain by making precise incisions with femtosecond laser pulses.

It’s the first visit by the head of the Maritime Administration, which provided a $25.5 mil grant

New class of 40 fellows represents public, private, and nonprofit sectors across Appalachia’s 13 states...

The social hierarchy at Westerberg High is tough to navigate – just ask Veronica Sawyer or her romantic interest JD.

The pressure to behave badly can be overwhelming if it means being accepted by the cool clique. That theme is explored in the darkly comic “Heathers,” a musical based on the cult classic 1988 film of the same name, running Thursday through Sunday at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in

With a $3 million National Science Foundation grant, Cornell researchers are creating a new approach to architecture by learning how plants and animals form internal structures.

Christopher Schaffer, 25, and Patrick Phyrillas, 22, were pronounced dead at the crash site in Pennsylvania. James Phyrillas — Patrick's brother — was in stable condition in the hospital on Tuesday.

He was the only one who survived.

All future videos scheduled for release on Schaffrillas Productions YouTube channel are indefinitely on hold.