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An experiment that turned carbon dioxide into ethanol could have major implications for the electric grid of the future
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
Scientists believe that energy created from nuclear fusion is not only inevitable, but is the best option for fueling the future
Six electric cabs introduced in pilot program to see how they can operate in one of world's busiest cities
CBSNews.com's Jessica Hartogs hitched a ride in a 100 percent electric taxi
With help from the Mojave Desert sun, Lancaster, Calif. plans to become the solar power 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
CBSNews.com gets up-close look at the lab tasked with developing batteries that last longer, cost less
Jeff Chamberlain takes CBSNews.com inside the laboratories of the nation's battery hub. Alexander Trowbridge reports.
New hybrid turbine system set for testing in Japan designed to capture the power of both the wind and the sea simultaneously
Verdant Power is trying to turn the current in New York City's East River into energy -- without hurting the fish
Verdant Power has ambitious plans to use the strong currents of New York City's East River to one day power homes and businesses
Could hydrogen fuel cell cars dominate tomorrow's roads? CBSNews.com tries one out.
CBSNews.com gets behind the wheel of a hydrogen fuel cell car, a potential prototype of a part of clean travel to come
CBSNews.com asked the experts at Argonne National Laboratory what lies ahead
From keeping toxins out of the environment to protecting your skin from the sun, recycling efforts yield a range of positives
Materials from recycled batteries end up in things we put on our bodies and even in our breakfast
Argonne expert discusses flowable batteries
Chris Johnson talks hybrid liquid-air batteries
Argonne expert discusses batteries after lithium ion
Battery experts at Argonne National Laboratory discuss the future of energy storage
25-year-old American invents soccer ball that can power light for three hours after being played with for 30 minutes
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
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
A mobile medical clinic powered by solar energy is delivering health care to Palestinian residents living in area C of the West Bank
President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say.
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
Picks to lead the CFPB and SEC are seen as tough defenders of consumer and investor rights.
Coffee chain cites "abundance of caution" after decision to temporarily close stores because of potential unrest.
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
Social media – hailed as an organizing tool for pro-democracy rallies – has also become a forum for conspiracy theories, racism and disinformation.
Golf star could be heard saying the slur under his breath after he missed a putt.
Billionaire investor blocks auction house from dynamiting the former Trump Plaza casino to raise money for charity.
CBS News has obtained her prepared remarks.
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
Americans are throwing away $40 billion a year unwillingly upgrading items we can't fix, a consumer group claims.
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 for more than a decade, the longest period without a raise since 1938.
The NRA said it is moving to Texas from New York, where the state's attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging financial crimes.
FAA Administrator cites recent disturbances on planes, noting "a trend after the breach of the Capitol last week."
Vaccine stipends, however, will be relatively small, generally less than $100.
As the Trump presidency comes to a close, the Trump Baby balloon has found a place to land.
"The virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we," said Daniel Andrews, Victoria's state premier.
Norway has reported 33 deaths among elderly people who have received their first dose, according to public health authorities.
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that most vaccine makers have targeted locations where "profits are highest."
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.
Capitol Police said a fire under a highway several blocks south of the Capitol prompted a lockdown.
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.
"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.
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.
The New York governor has pushed for the federal government to make more doses of the vaccine available.
Capitol Police said a fire under a highway several blocks south of the Capitol prompted a lockdown.
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.
CBS News has obtained her prepared remarks.
Tuesday marks President Trump's final full day in office.
Picks to lead the CFPB and SEC are seen as tough defenders of consumer and investor rights.
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.
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, 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.
California state prison officials said he died Saturday of natural causes at a hospital.
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.
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
Republican Congresswoman from Georgia condemned big tech companies for "silencing" conservative views.
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?
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
The new variant discovered in the United Kingdom is currently about 0.5% of all infections in the U.S.
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
West Virginia is leading the pack, while big states like California and Georgia are struggling, according to CDC data.
Researchers noted that someone who's been infected may still be able to carry the virus and pass it on to others.
New data from NASA, NOAA and Berkeley Earth show Earth's fever continues to escalate
"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.
The New York governor has pushed for the federal government to make more doses of the vaccine available.
"The virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we," said Daniel Andrews, Victoria's state premier.
More than 2,700 bodies are stored at both hospitals and the coroner's office, according to the emergency order.
Norway has reported 33 deaths among elderly people who have received their first dose, according to public health authorities.
President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say.
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
Picks to lead the CFPB and SEC are seen as tough defenders of consumer and investor rights.
Coffee chain cites "abundance of caution" after decision to temporarily close stores because of potential unrest.
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
Prosecutors are probing Capitol rioters who used military-style tactics and are examining questions of coordination.
"Insurrectionists planning attacks across the country this week and Florida is jailing scientists for the crimes of knowing and speaking," she tweeted.
Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county official, vowed to return with firearms to the Capitol for the inauguration.
Did her stalker target a stranger to get revenge?
Prosecutors say rioter Jacob Chansley, known as the "QAnon Shaman," is a dangerous conspiracy leader who should be detained.
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Blue Origin says "we're getting very, very close" to launching passengers to space.
The glorious new image captures the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater and part of Mount Sharp, its central mountain.
Galaxy ID2299 is losing its ability to form new stars, causing it to die.
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.
An inside look at the investigation into the murder of Jackie Vandagriff.
Have you heard of the Belgian Laekenois? The Cesky terrier? Sloughi? You have now.
How it started and how its going in America's highest office.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.