https://www.cbsnews.com/ Cbsn Scitech From CBSNews.com Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:59:10 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-shot-of-hope-vaccine-questions-answered/ Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts answer coronavirus vaccine questions as part of "A Shot of Hope," a CBSN special about the rollout and distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the U.S. Anchored by Tanya Rivero, this CBSN special hour focuses on the latest medical updates, the status of vaccine distribution, the struggle to get back to work and school, and the trust and access issues among minority communities. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:59:25 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/03/04/81c48a15-3a96-4489-a401-2fd64f5594b6/thumbnail/60x60/71e4945efdd1c37d9f7756a169884d59/fauci-cbsn-special-a-shot-of-hope-658761-640x360.jpg d70d5e7a-e0f0-4b26-8afc-b04e8de4e215 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-ocean-habitats-are-feeling-the-impact-of-global-warming/ Gray's Reef, off the coast of Georgia, has been protected by the U.S. government for more than 40 years. But while the small sanctuary has been a safe haven for local species, it is still impacted by rising sea temperatures. Associated Press reporter Patrick Whittle traveled to the reef and joins CBSN to discuss with what he found. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:54:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/26/ffd88480-e7e0-4428-80c6-0a49724ec7f7/thumbnail/60x60/031f84507a4f2673e1c60649c476ef78/1126-oceanreefgeorgia-1984394-640x360.jpg f150e38e-ecd6-458d-8fbe-5c04333e1038 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/twitter-cracks-down-on-possible-bot-accounts-and-rolls-out-ban-on-political-ads/ Twitter suspended multiple accounts that tweeted, "I hired Donald Trump to fire people like Yovanovitch," referring to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who testified last week in the impeachment inquiry hearings. Twitter says the message was being pushed by bots. CNET senoir producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN with more. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:39:14 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/18/8036ebbf-177c-4253-bfd4-d4e4981ec0e5/thumbnail/60x60/247d6d84a3f99dfca5c1dc7560ba4ee5/1118-twittercracksdown-tpn-1979398-640x360.jpg c4f719c6-5785-4554-8101-517e08616afc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/google-reportedly-collecting-personal-health-records-in-project-nightingale/ A new Wall Street Journal report suggests Google is stealing the personal health care records of millions of Americans. The tech company teamed with a leading health system to launch "Project Nightingale." CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula has a look at the initiative and CNET editor at large Ian Sherr weighs in on the possible privacy concerns at play. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:03:01 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/13/1f168e6a-0b52-49f6-9510-71e591ceb3ab/thumbnail/60x60/b2071b72baee999b57b377efccedb96b/1112-cbsn-googleprojectnightingale-1976240-640x360.jpg 5ea0ec2f-014b-4ca4-af9a-c561c7e0cc95 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dont-be-evil-author-on-the-power-of-big-tech/ Google was founded with the corporate motto: "Don't be evil." Now that phrase serves as the title of a new book that explores how Big Tech has strayed from its original path and exploited its users in the process. Rana Foroohar, author of "Don't Be Evil: How Big Tech Betrayed Its Founding Principles – and All of Us," joined CBSN to discuss the industry's powerful impact on society. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:28 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/08/a8ac7d62-a449-41f6-bf55-908c9138eb61/thumbnail/60x60/e06450987dc6b005ca13376e24e1267e/1108-cbsn-kdv-dontbeevilauthor-1973498-640x360.jpg d27167f9-96d6-4155-8345-0c6b583da511 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/apple-and-tiktok-under-fire-for-skipping-senate-hearing/ Both Apple and the popular social media app TikTok were no-shows Wednesday on Capitol Hill for a hearing on big tech and its relationship to China. In Washington, concerns have grown over the way the tech industry handles users personal information, especially for companies with ties to China. Politico tech reporter Alexandra Levine joins CBSN with the latest. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:29:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/07/212646cc-d40c-4f34-a989-0ee96523f0e5/thumbnail/60x60/6d7a563a9c978de133baef81c40ed2ea/1107-appletiktokunderfire-gvm-gwr-1972769-640x360.jpg c20a1dcb-418d-4870-a465-3e6cf95f8e38 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/facebook-removes-accounts-with-ties-to-russia-and-iran-announces-plan-to-protect-2020-election/ Facebook has taken down more suspicious accounts and announced details about its plan to protect the 2020 U.S. presidential election. CBS News national security reporter Olivia Gazis speaks to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about Facebook's strategy and the potential impact. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:57:20 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/10/21/3e478549-4466-4f2d-b65a-c8c302fe470c/thumbnail/60x60/90ddc84529c88905d97581030f79ea9a/1021-facebookannouncesplan-qvm-1956135-640x360.jpg e5ef652d-694f-48f2-aa27-06e4a5f3b9cf https://www.cbsnews.com/video/world-animal-population-drops-70-in-50-years/ A new report from the World Wildlife Fund says that the world needs to overhaul the way we get food to save the planet. They also revealed startling data about Earth's animal population. CBS News' Ian Lee has the details. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:50:30 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/09/11/e5b98e4c-0f4d-4671-93c5-877165333181/thumbnail/60x60/c0e34ddf7fe4ba7860b4cb5a9c27e167/cbsn-fusion-world-animal-population-drops-70-in-50-years-thumbnail-544793-640x360.jpg 070c8286-5056-4d48-a770-eb32708ade89 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/peloton-ad-goes-viral-sparks-backlash-2019-12-04/ Peloton is standing by a controversial TV ad for the company's pricey stationary bikes despite a flurry of online criticism. Detractors say the spot promotes unhealthy views on women's body image and marriage. CBSN Los Angeles' tech expert Jessica Naziri has the latest. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:10:08 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/04/fb994c95-5487-44d0-aeb8-92245f16d938/thumbnail/60x60/54f9575f3943d5a8a77940a6d1e0382d/cbsn-fusion-peloton-ad-goes-viral-sparks-backlash-2019-12-04-thumbnail-419969-640x360.jpg da372fcc-42c8-4983-885f-f38fe0115a20 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/is-that-selfie-a-security-risk/ An estimated 93 million selfies are taken every day. But photos taken in the wrong place could compromise everything from your credit info to intellectual property. Social Media Compliance CEO Kitty Parry explains how her company prevents those mishaps. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:01:20 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/01/25/08aae6be-3c10-4deb-9d4e-31ed54fd05a4/thumbnail/60x60/f83313be3f498b15eb1f4f346a1f0924/parry-sequence-lizedit-1489063-640x360.jpg cc524969-e85d-4d4f-9239-faac185b87cb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-nanobots-could-change-everything/ Ben Feringa, a Nobel laureate who created artificial molecules and nanorobots, joins CBS News in Davos, Switzerland, to explain why these tiny machines may transform fields from medicine to technology. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:01:20 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/01/25/d02d32bf-385b-4158-bd4f-56ff9e86d83c/thumbnail/60x60/d542f603d9b4a084ebe039324741e55a/benthumb-1489027-640x360.jpg 3513e7ec-8cce-4a1f-b1ed-8550ea41f9fc https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rep-abigail-spanberger-introduces-bill-to-protect-5g-from-foreign-threats/ Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger of Virginia joins CBSN to talk about her new bill to protect 5G technology from foreign threats. The legislation aims to limit Chinese company Huawei's influence on 5G. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/05/21/5259626d-94c1-4895-94f5-0cefd6926f21/thumbnail/60x60/7e1388f1d38fc69013e12cece77e873e/0521-rnb-men-repspanbergerbillnew-again-1855149-640x360.jpg 053081bd-abab-487f-b044-bb5501ef9535 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-campaigns-are-using-data-collection-and-microtargeting-to-reach-voters/ With the 2020 election just four months away, candidates are looking for new ways to reach voters. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined "Red and Blue"'s Elaine Quijano to discuss how candidates are using data collection and what's changed since the last presidential election. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/07/02/9fb6a675-ee5b-4c1e-a235-a7a8832965c7/thumbnail/60x60/fb2948b9aa04870d0399a44fb1ed85ea/0702-rb-ykn-508653-640x360.jpg 06685940-8f8f-4d78-a58e-704b5be0db27 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/conservative-group-urges-action-on-climate-change/ The American Conservation Coalition favors taking steps to combat climate change, and believes more young Republicans are concerned about protecting the Earth. The group's executive vice president, Danielle Butcher, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss their approach. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/07/21/271c34bb-a341-4a81-8fa2-c783980c43bc/thumbnail/60x60/45c641723418dce5afa115f56fa4b6a4/cbsn-fusion-conservative-group-urges-action-on-climate-change-thumbnail-758360-640x360.jpg 30c8ff9a-eca9-4cb7-8924-c5689eac632f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-campaign-app-collects-massive-amounts-of-user-data-sparking-privacy-concerns/ President Trump's 2020 campaign app pulls massive amounts of user data into an information ecosystem that provides a "gold mine" of information. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has been covering this story and joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" to discuss. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/07/16/15ed8f7f-2b5b-41f1-a6df-1f7ef3e1182f/thumbnail/60x60/64c042d3f2fa8bd0b2fb5ec29670e65a/0716-cbsn-bvq2-515693-640x360.jpg b1ff2326-64fd-40a9-b848-88f53e8c854b https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-darpa-shaped-our-modern-world/ It's been 60 years since the Pentagon founded the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Some of its inventions helped create the internet, drones and Siri. CBS News reporter Kylie Atwood takes a look at the agency's history and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/09/20/a8049a6a-7752-4ad0-bbb5-6be4acf55d6b/thumbnail/60x60/6b66b46ab8408f4e02372221c282e153/0919-rnb-xpt-darpashapedmodernworld-1662309-640x360.jpg 3065143b-4f34-451e-b38d-711717ddd6e1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/concealed-online-among-top-facebook-political-ad-spenders/ A company selling online certification for carrying a concealed weapons is among the top Facebook political ad spenders. Wired magazine looked into "Concealed Online" and its advertising on the platform. Issie Lapowsky, CBS News contributor and Wired senior writer, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss her report. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/11/27/cf84ad3d-09f4-4dc1-be89-5c5c4e5f99da/thumbnail/60x60/145f67a9258d28896fc92fce21c1abbb/1126-rnd-gsz-1720952-640x360.jpg 044e015a-4915-4f02-8d03-da2189811b7c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/campaigns-use-personal-data-to-target-potential-voters/ The failed launch of an app created to report the results of the Iowa caucus has raised concerns about the integration of new technologies in the election process. For years, "Get Out the Vote" efforts have used technology to target potential voters. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson has more on the use of technology in the 2020 race. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/02/06/421f682b-fa3e-4e2d-945b-1578adc404a6/thumbnail/60x60/55308deece212128b231285480c73f2e/0206-cbsn-rnb-personaldatavoters-2022529-640x360.jpg 09074bcd-945c-46f2-b0c0-76da42358c77 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/facebook-co-founder-chris-hughes-on-increasing-responsibility-to-monitor-activity/ Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook, responds to questions about the platform's role in Russian influence campaigns during the 2016 presidential campaign. He speaks to CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue." Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/02/22/3640906e-32b6-412d-affe-d477a21a2396/thumbnail/60x60/6abdeafff116a7334b6e9a7340cf696e/cbsn-fusion-facebook-co-founder-chris-hughes-will-join-red-blue-on-cbsn-thumbnail-1506819-640x360.jpg add18be5-cd17-4214-ab4d-9af8768e0b0a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/congress-split-on-whether-facebook-other-social-media-companies-need-more-government-regulations/ Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress Wednesday for a second day of congressional testimony. But it's unclear where Congress stands on regulating Facebook and other social media companies. David Caroll from Parsons School of Design, Ian Sherr from CNET News and Kevin Cirilli from Bloomberg TV join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what lawmakers and the public learned from Zuckerberg's second day on Capitol Hill. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/04/12/21747965-fdda-4fb0-b6c5-ce716f0b4b3c/thumbnail/60x60/9ae711fa7d57ca3cb292bee8a86a779f/cbsn-fusion-congress-split-on-whether-facebook-other-social-media-companies-need-more-government-regulations-thumbnail-1544190-640x360.jpg af938b91-453a-4605-accd-7e039f931933 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-makes-surprise-appearance-at-u-n-climate-summit/ After hinting that he would not attend, President Trump made an impromptu visit to the U.N. Climate Summit. He did not speak, but he listened as his global counterparts voiced their concerns about climate change. CBS News White House Correspondent Paula Reid and Politico Correspondent and Associate Editor Anita Kumar join CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" for a recap of President Trump's day at the U.N. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/09/23/677490db-5c93-4a07-bb7c-bf708a7f0583/thumbnail/60x60/c260cc20d41b9dd909d194c1dc4c6534/0923-cbsn-trumpunvisit-ncg-1939138-640x360.jpg 158bf634-d853-4039-8f05-a95de6c7415c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/mark-zuckerberg-interview-biggest-mistake-data-scandal-cambridge-analytica-2018-03-21/ Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is speaking publicly for the first time since a whistleblower described how a data firm exploited a loophole to access to data from 50 million Facebook users. Hours after releasing a statement (on Facebook) Zuckerberg spoke to Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nick Thompson about what he called "one of our biggest mistakes." Also, Slate magazine's April Glaser shares her reaction to Wednesday's news. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/03/22/97a8bc06-1ce4-42a5-83c5-072756adb515/thumbnail/60x60/351b9507ab9b2070e958c40babd2b62f/cbsn-fusion-mark-zuckerberg-interview-biggest-mistake-data-scandal-cambridge-analytica-2018-03-21-thumbnail-1527819-640x360.jpg 36023c83-fa5a-4ad6-ab54-df41fbea64ef https://www.cbsnews.com/video/climate-change-likely-to-be-among-top-debate-topics/ Democrats are holding their first debate in Miami, a city that has already seen the impacts of climate change. WFOR political correspondent Jim Defede spoke with CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the importance of climate change in Florida politics. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/06/27/08cf4271-b61b-4a4c-a808-980ba48886a7/thumbnail/60x60/912cdfb8ae048bd3e5530161e806ea57/cbsn-fusion-climate-change-likely-to-be-among-top-debate-topics-thumbnail-1881165-640x360.jpg 51cf2e6f-6239-4f2a-bb3f-1285600dc6dd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/selfie-strategy-pops-up-on-the-2020-campaign-trail/ Presidential candidates have been utilizing a new way to connect with voters. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "Red & Blue" to explain how selfie lines are influencing the 2020 campaign trail. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/09/24/0ce82646-0666-4375-b06d-cf3430e09933/thumbnail/60x60/e02eb1cf62ac26ab7ecba8577594db46/0923-cbsn-selfiestrategy-1939301-640x360.jpg 770aade2-f06d-4ad5-b279-b10a45925396 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/3d-printed-guns-blueprints-legal-battle/ A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked the release of blueprints to make untraceable 3D-printed plastic firearms. Philip Bump of the Washington Post speaks to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about why it's too late to scrub the blueprints off the internet, and why printing your own gun is probably not worth the trouble. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/08/01/197c76e8-b713-402c-86eb-52386d6c821b/thumbnail/60x60/97fb4d4ce81c35154ca2e02faa995ad4/cbsn-fusion-3d-printed-guns-blueprints-too-late-thumbnail-1625452-640x360.jpg b4935ebb-1c7e-4e31-87f7-300f7c9055da https://www.cbsnews.com/video/climate-change-emerges-as-a-top-election-issue/ With historic wildfires burning in the West, another hurricane bearing down on the Gulf Coast, and Arctic ice melting at a record rate, climate change is resurfacing as a top issue on the presidential campaign trail. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and NPR White House reporter Franco Ordoñez spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about how President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are approaching the issue. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/09/16/ed7d5d47-4d5b-40a2-b0ec-92eb388b299a/thumbnail/60x60/0e11eb73144f8408cc28f88b0a06ed5e/0915-redblue-ede-edf-547517-640x360.jpg 4b5cbeae-9ae9-43c6-b31f-64ace8093b07 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dr-michael-osterholm-on-the-takeout-3122021/ Dr. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and member of the Biden COVD-19 advisory board, joins Major to talk about the CDC guidance allowing family members to visit loved ones in nursing homes, the spread of the latest variants and plans for reopening schools on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett." Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:31:06 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/03/12/be9ec29d-4ae8-4532-9e6f-60de43dd711d/thumbnail/60x60/5d326796b73b46fc4c772b19fc6ceff7/0312-thetakeout-full-666950-640x360.jpg f8db8d74-cdd9-40c1-a2a0-4783cbbd41d4 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/telecommunications-companies-delay-5g-rollout-near-some-major-us-airports/ America's biggest airports could see major cancellations and delays as telecom companies implement their 5G technology Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins "CBSN AM" with more. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:51:01 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/01/19/5925801e-5034-4442-94ff-91241bec56de/thumbnail/60x60/44c7829d80b8767349c28e2954379f07/cbsn-fusion-telecommunications-companies-delay-5g-rollout-near-some-major-us-airports-thumbnail-876431-640x360.jpg 9fe67514-f05d-4823-84f7-ac702fda875a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/spacex-launches-49-more-starlink-satellites/ SpaceX fired off its third Falcon 9 of 2022 on Tuesday, boosting another 49 Starlink internet satellites into orbit as the company continues building out a globe-spanning network of commercial broadband relay stations. Watch the launch. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:20:02 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/01/19/f20fb297-ecad-4336-9970-5d8f65d0c572/thumbnail/60x60/a9ba8959f1e259be6366fd41a547c448/cbsn-fusion-spacex-launches-49-more-starlink-satellites-thumbnail-876270-640x360.jpg e71961a6-8b7f-4dff-af05-774aa4cb9a00 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/examining-the-lack-of-affordable-internet-access-in-the-u-s/ Some Americans still do not have proper access to high-speed internet, which puts a strain on the economy and is leaving minorities and low-income families with an education deficit. President Biden's $3 trillion infrastructure plan could begin to tackle the issue, but there is still more to be done. CBS News political contributor and BluePrint Strategy founder Antjuan Seawright and Simmons University associate professor Colin Rhinesmith joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss. 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