Accidental discovery could be energy breakthrough
An experiment that turned carbon dioxide into ethanol could have major implications for the electric grid of the future
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Powering the Future: Recharging the Military
The Army Research Lab is using energy-efficient methods to lighten the load for soldiers who on average carry on the battlefield between 19 and 30 lbs. of batteries
What will fuel the next thousand years?
Scientists believe that energy created from nuclear fusion is not only inevitable, but is the best option for fueling the future
Powering the Future: New York City's taxi of the future
Six electric cabs introduced in pilot program to see how they can operate in one of world's busiest cities
New York City's greenest taxi
CBSNews.com's Jessica Hartogs hitched a ride in a 100 percent electric taxi
Powering the Future: Small city has big solar goals
With help from the Mojave Desert sun, Lancaster, Calif. plans to become the solar power capital of the world
Small town's mission to become solar capital of the world
The U.S. now has more than 8,500 megawatts of solar electric capacity -- that's enough to keep the lights on in more than 1.3 million homes
Powering the Future: Inside the quest for a better battery
CBSNews.com gets up-close look at the lab tasked with developing batteries that last longer, cost less
The quest for a better battery
Jeff Chamberlain takes CBSNews.com inside the laboratories of the nation's battery hub. Alexander Trowbridge reports.
Power from wind or waves: Why pick?
New hybrid turbine system set for testing in Japan designed to capture the power of both the wind and the sea simultaneously
Underwater turbines harness river power
Verdant Power is trying to turn the current in New York City's East River into energy -- without hurting the fish
Using NYC's East River to power the future
Verdant Power has ambitious plans to use the strong currents of New York City's East River to one day power homes and businesses
Behind the wheel of a hydrogen fuel cell car
Could hydrogen fuel cell cars dominate tomorrow's roads? CBSNews.com tries one out.
Powering the Future: Running on hydrogen
CBSNews.com gets behind the wheel of a hydrogen fuel cell car, a potential prototype of a part of clean travel to come
Powering the Future: The next big thing in batteries
CBSNews.com asked the experts at Argonne National Laboratory what lies ahead
Powering the future: The benefits of battery recycling
From keeping toxins out of the environment to protecting your skin from the sun, recycling efforts yield a range of positives
Recycled batteries are in our food
Materials from recycled batteries end up in things we put on our bodies and even in our breakfast
Jeffrey Chamberlain on liquid battery possibilities
Argonne expert discusses flowable batteries
Christopher Johnson: Future of batteries is in air, liquids or both
Chris Johnson talks hybrid liquid-air batteries
Michael Thackeray on batteries after lithium ion
Argonne expert discusses batteries after lithium ion
Powering the Future: What's next for batteries?
Battery experts at Argonne National Laboratory discuss the future of energy storage
Powering the future: Kick a ball, switch on a light
25-year-old American invents soccer ball that can power light for three hours after being played with for 30 minutes
Free phone charging stations pop up in NYC
A pilot program launched by AT&T, Brooklyn-based firm Prensa and Goal Zero provides New Yorkers with a low cell phone battery a place to charge
Battery aims to take stress off power grid during heat wave
Eos Energy Corp is building a battery that company President Steve Hellman says will relieve the grid during times of peak demand - and help save consumers money
Solar-powered mobile health clinic reaches patients in West Bank
A mobile medical clinic powered by solar energy is delivering health care to Palestinian residents living in area C of the West Bank
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When might you get Biden's $1,400 stimulus check?
President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say.
Funeral home staff overwhelmed by waves of COVID-19 deaths
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
Biden taps Warren ally for key financial regulation role
Picks to lead the CFPB and SEC are seen as tough defenders of consumer and investor rights.
Starbucks shut some NYC stores ahead of Inauguration Day
Coffee chain cites "abundance of caution" after decision to temporarily close stores because of potential unrest.
Richard Branson company launches rocket from under plane's wing
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
A protected right? Free speech and social media
Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has also become a forum for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation.
Ralph Lauren drops golf star after gay slur heard on TV
Golf star could be heard saying the slur under his breath after he missed a putt.
Carl Icahn nixes charity bid to blow up ex-Trump casino
Billionaire investor blocks auction house from dynamiting the former Trump Plaza casino to raise money for charity.
Yellen to call for "big" action at Senate confirmation hearing
CBS News has obtained her prepared remarks.
Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 symptoms before they show
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
How manufacturers make it impossible to repair your gadgets
Americans are throwing away $40 billion a year unwillingly upgrading items we can't fix, a consumer group claims.
Biden pay push could lift over 1 million workers out of poverty
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 for more than a decade, the longest period without a raise since 1938.
NRA files for bankruptcy
The NRA said it is moving to Texas from New York, where the state's attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging financial crimes.
Major airlines banning guns in checked bags to D.C. airports
FAA Administrator cites recent disturbances on planes, noting "a trend after the breach of the Capitol last week."
Instacart and Trader Joe's to pay workers to get vaccines
Vaccine stipends, however, will be relatively small, generally less than $100.
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Museum of London to display Trump Baby balloon
As the Trump presidency comes to a close, the Trump Baby balloon has found a place to land.
Official: "No special treatment" for 72 Aussie Open players in quarantine
"The virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we," said Daniel Andrews, Victoria's state premier.
Norway says no link between vaccine and elderly deaths
Norway has reported 33 deaths among elderly people who have received their first dose, according to public health authorities.
WHO chief rips COVID vaccine inequalities: "It's not right"
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that most vaccine makers have targeted locations where "profits are highest."
Israel okays new settlement homes just days before Biden sworn in
One human rights group says the Netanyahu government's approval of East Jerusalem construction puts it on a "collision course" with the Biden White House.
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Live Updates: Nearby fire prompts brief security scare at Capitol
Capitol Police said a fire under a highway several blocks south of the Capitol prompted a lockdown.
Museum honors kids who fought to change history books
Years ago, a class of fifth-grade students marched into California's state Capitol to testify and rewrite their history books. Now, they're being honored for their bravery.
U.S. expected to hit 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by February, CDC warns
"We still yet haven't seen the ramifications of what happened from the holiday travel ... I think we still have some dark weeks ahead," the CDC's incoming director said.
"We're coming for you": New videos from inside the U.S. Capitol riot
Of the 1,000 people who may have entered the Capitol on January 6, federal investigators are focusing on extremist groups that may have scoped out the building and trained for the assault.
Cuomo: Vaccine rollout depends on how fast hospitals use up doses
The New York governor has pushed for the federal government to make more doses of the vaccine available.
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Live Updates: Nearby fire prompts brief security scare at Capitol
Capitol Police said a fire under a highway several blocks south of the Capitol prompted a lockdown.
"We're coming for you": New videos from inside the U.S. Capitol riot
Of the 1,000 people who may have entered the Capitol on January 6, federal investigators are focusing on extremist groups that may have scoped out the building and trained for the assault.
Yellen to call for "big" action at Senate confirmation hearing
CBS News has obtained her prepared remarks.
Trump expected to grant up to 100 clemency actions Tuesday
Tuesday marks President Trump's final full day in office.
Biden taps Warren ally for key financial regulation role
Picks to lead the CFPB and SEC are seen as tough defenders of consumer and investor rights.
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"Sunday Morning" Matinee: "Paradise Square"
The new musical tells a story set in 1863 New York, in the violent Five Points neighborhood, where Irish and Black cultures meet. Watch an excerpt.
New museum honors African American musicians who "paved the way"
The National Museum of African American Music has more than 1,600 artifacts and memorabilia to help tell the story of Black trailblazers and innovators.
Phil Spector dead at 81
Phil Spector, who rose to worldwide fame in the 1960s as the music producer who created what's known as the "Wall of Sound," has died in prison after being convicted of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Phil Spector, famed producer convicted of murder, dies at 81
California state prison officials said he died Saturday of natural causes at a hospital.
New museum celebrates African American music
Anthony Mason gets a look inside the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville for the first time. The museum is a celebration of African Americans' contributions to and influence across the musical landscape, and with new historical context, rewriting their role in the American soundtrack. Mason talks to Grammy winners H.E.R. and Darius Rucker about their own influences and the impact they hope this museum will have.
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Richard Branson company launches rocket from under plane's wing
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
Twitter suspends Congresswoman over election fraud claims
Republican Congresswoman from Georgia condemned big tech companies for "silencing" conservative views.
A protected right? Free speech and social media
Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has also become a forum for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation. What are the implications of tech companies "de-platforming" users (even a president) for speech that enflames?
Moon rocket test firing aborted after engine shutdown
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 before symptoms show
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
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Gottlieb expects new virus variant to dominate U.S. infections in 5 weeks
The new variant discovered in the United Kingdom is currently about 0.5% of all infections in the U.S.
Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 before symptoms show
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
These states are doing best (and worst) at vaccinating people
West Virginia is leading the pack, while big states like California and Georgia are struggling, according to CDC data.
Past COVID infection provides at least 5 months of immunity, study shows
Researchers noted that someone who's been infected may still be able to carry the virus and pass it on to others.
2020 is "effectively tied" for warmest year on record
New data from NASA, NOAA and Berkeley Earth show Earth's fever continues to escalate
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U.S. expected to hit 500,000 COVID-19 deaths by February, CDC warns
"We still yet haven't seen the ramifications of what happened from the holiday travel ... I think we still have some dark weeks ahead," the CDC's incoming director said.
Cuomo: Vaccine rollout depends on how fast hospitals use up doses
The New York governor has pushed for the federal government to make more doses of the vaccine available.
Official: "No special treatment" for 72 Aussie Open players in quarantine
"The virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we," said Daniel Andrews, Victoria's state premier.
California cremation limits suspended due to backlog of bodies
More than 2,700 bodies are stored at both hospitals and the coroner's office, according to the emergency order.
Norway says no link between vaccine and elderly deaths
Norway has reported 33 deaths among elderly people who have received their first dose, according to public health authorities.
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When might you get Biden's $1,400 stimulus check?
President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say.
Funeral home staff overwhelmed by waves of COVID-19 deaths
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
Biden taps Warren ally for key financial regulation role
Picks to lead the CFPB and SEC are seen as tough defenders of consumer and investor rights.
Starbucks shut some NYC stores ahead of Inauguration Day
Coffee chain cites "abundance of caution" after decision to temporarily close stores because of potential unrest.
Richard Branson company launches rocket from under plane's wing
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
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Militia group suspects, Army Reservist charged in Capitol riot
Prosecutors are probing Capitol rioters who used military-style tactics and are examining questions of coordination.
Fired Florida COVID data scientist arrested: "Censored by the state"
"Insurrectionists planning attacks across the country this week and Florida is jailing scientists for the crimes of knowing and speaking," she tweeted.
"Cowboys for Trump" founder arrested by FBI
Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county official, vowed to return with firearms to the Capitol for the inauguration.
He wanted me dead." Stalking victim on former relationship with killer
Did her stalker target a stranger to get revenge?
Capitol rioter known as "QAnon Shaman" will be jailed until trial
Prosecutors say rioter Jacob Chansley, known as the "QAnon Shaman," is a dangerous conspiracy leader who should be detained.
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Moon rocket test firing aborted after engine shutdown
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Blue Origin launches New Shepard test flight
Blue Origin says "we're getting very, very close" to launching passengers to space.
NASA rover celebrates 3,000 days on Mars with epic panorama
The glorious new image captures the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater and part of Mount Sharp, its central mountain.
Astronomers observe death of a distant galaxy for the first time
Galaxy ID2299 is losing its ability to form new stars, causing it to die.
Astronomers discover oldest, most distant supermassive black hole
The supermassive black hole at the center of one of the universe's brightest objects is 1.6 billion times more massive than the sun.
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The evidence that convicted Charles Bryant
An inside look at the investigation into the murder of Jackie Vandagriff.
Newest dog breeds: From tiny toys to massive mastiffs
Have you heard of the Belgian Laekenois? The Cesky terrier? Sloughi? You have now.
How U.S. presidents aged in office
How it started and how its going in America's highest office.
Troubling clues fuel a family's quest for justice
Christian Andreacchio's death was declared a suicide by police but his parents disagree - saying it's more than parental intuition that leads them to believe their son was murdered.
The most anticipated TV shows of 2021 (and when they might be coming back)
Will "The Crown" return in 2021? Will "Survivor"? Here's how COVID-19 is affecting the production and return of your favorite streaming and TV shows.
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Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
Pelosi speaks to "60 Minutes" about Capitol riot
Two days after her own office was ransacked by Trump supporters, the speaker of the House talks to Lesley Stahl about what she experienced that day and more.
Trump's phone call with Brad Raffensperger
Last weekend, President Trump called Georgia's secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, imploring him with veiled threats and lies to change the outcome of the November election. Raffensperger talks to Scott Pelley of "60 Minutes" about why he didn't give in.
Angus King: The "60 Minutes" interview
Jon Wertheim talks with Maine Senator Angus King, one of two independents in the Senate, about not being hitched to a party in a time of extreme polarization.
Man lived 3 months undetected in Chicago airport
A man from California is facing criminal charges in Chicago after hiding in O'Hare Airport for nearly three months. The man said he was living there because he was afraid to fly.