New research sheds light on COVID spread inside airplanes
Researchers from the military performed a test to find out the transmission risk of COVID particles inside an airplane. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
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Pentagon agency tasked with finding coronavirus antibodies
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a stealthy Pentagon organization responsible for many technological breakthroughs, is rushing to find the three most potent antibodies to combat COVID-19. Catherine Herridge reports.
Pentagon agency working on cloning antibodies to fight COVID-19
Researchers for DARPA's Pandemic Prevention Program are trying to come up with a temporary treatment to protect against coronavirus until a vaccine is ready.
Pentagon agency races to combat coronavirus
A Pentagon agency known as DARPA is hunting for the three most potent antibodies to combat COVID-19. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency set an ambitious goal three years ago, to stop a disease outbreak in just 60 days. Catherine Herridge goes inside the innovative agency as they ready for clinical trials.
How I tried and failed to quit Google
Technology experts explain why attempting to stop using one of the world's largest tech companies is so difficult – and possibly futile
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.
Why a government agency is working to make robots smaller than human fingertips
The agency is also developing drones that can navigate on their own
Inside DARPA's cutting-edge tech
In 1958, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency helped put the first weather satellite into space. This year, DARPA celebrates 60 years of stunning inventions that have kept the United States on the cutting edge of technology. Kylie Atwood reports.
New head of "DARPA for spies" warns of China's research edge
Intelligence Advanced Research Project Activity (IARPA) chief Stacey Dixon explains how to forecast international events
DARPA developing tech to ID fake videos
A video shows Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele putting words in the mouth of former President Obama. It's part of a new public service ad campaign to warn Americans about the growing threat posed by digital misinformation. Carter Evans reports on how the U.S. government is trying to respond to this new technology.
New breed of collaborative robots "work hand in hand" with humans
CBS News correspondent Dana Jacobson explores how robots can transform the way we live and work
Meet the feline creation that could become first-ever robotic responder
Scientists at MIT developed a cheetah that could one day reach places that are too dangerous for humans to enter
Uber researches vertical-takeoff planes for city rides
The tech could be ready to take flight within the next decade, an Uber executive said
Report: DNA from beauty products draws interest of CIA
Why would a group linked to the CIA be putting money into beauty products? They may reveal DNA secrets
Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot won't be pushed around
Knock this humanoid robot down and it gets right back up again
NASA is sending two humanoid robots to college
Two universities will help develop the R5 robots to someday assist astronauts in extreme environments
DARPA is making jazz-playing robots
Project MUSICA will use improvisational jazz as a way to test a computer's ability to collaborate with humans
DARPA's digital co-pilot will "transform" pilots
Sikorsky's chief autonomy engineer compares new tech to driverless cars, and says one day there might not be anyone sitting in the cockpit during flight
The unexpected pleasure of watching robots fall down
Who knew a robotic blooper reel could be this much fun to watch? Outtakes from the DARPA Challenge
Robot wins $2 million in disaster challenge
Inspired by the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan, the competition aims to develop robots that can reach places unsafe for humans
DARPA: Nobody's safe on the Internet
Meet the man the Department of Defense has put in charge of inventing technology to secure the Internet: Dan Kaufman, a former video game developer turned cyber warrior. Lesley Stahl reports.
Memex, a powerful new search tool that goes beyond the realm of Google, Yahoo, and Bing, is launched by DARPA
Memex, a powerful new search tool that goes beyond the realm of Google, Yahoo, and Bing, is launched by DARPA.
DARPA Project Manager Kathleen Fisher on creating HACMS: unhackable software for military drones, with Dylan McNamee and Pat Hickey from Galois
DARPA Project Manager Kathleen Fisher on creating HACMS: unhackable software for military drones, with Dylan McNamee and Pat Hickey from Galois.
Dan Kaufman from DARPA says some of our most used devices come from DARPA, even if you didn't know it
Dan Kaufman from DARPA says some of our most used devices come from DARPA, even if you didn't know it.
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The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
Online violent extremist rhetoric soars after Mar-a-Lago search
The content was flooding far-right message boards and social media platforms. Phrases including "civil war" and "lock and load" trended on several of them.
Anne Heche "not expected to survive" injuries suffered in fiery car crash
Police say they're investigating whether Heche was driving under the influence at the time of the crash. Doctors are exploring whether she can be an organ donor.
Ex-police officer gets more than 7 years in prison in Jan. 6 case
That matches the longest prison sentence so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.
Suspect killed in standoff after alleged attempt to breach FBI office in Cincinnati
The suspect died in a gunfire exchange with officers, authorities said.
Pig skin protein gives sight back to 14 blind people
The bioengineered corneas could provide a new and less invasive solution for the millions around the world in need of cornea transplants.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Mark Esper has government-provided "protection 24/7" because of Iran threats
Esper's revelation came soon after the Justice Department charged an Iranian national for plotting the murder of former national security adviser John Bolton.
Cuomo says New York state should pay his legal bills in sexual harassment case
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to foot his legal bills to defend himself against a sexual harassment claim brought by one of his state trooper bodyguards.
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As the planet continues to get hotter, humans are at greater risk for heat-related illness and death but an index aims to avoid such.
Ice Age human footprints found in Utah desert: "Lost oasis"
Men find 88 distinct prints left by a mixture of adults and children on what is now the Utah Test and Training Range.
21,000 fish die in "catastrophic failure" at UC Davis
It happened at a research and care facility. The school said, ""The loss appears to be due to chlorine exposure, to which fish are especially sensitive."
Protester says she was injected with sedative against her will
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Tim Kaine criticizes Trump, GOP's "violent" rhetoric after Mar-a-Lago search
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Feds consider cracking down on tech firms' data collection
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Grocery costs are surging at the fastest rate since 1979
Americans are dipping into savings and switching to lower-cost brands as food prices climb higher.
Buying a new car in the U.S. has never been more expensive
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Whole Foods CEO: "Socialists are taking over"
John Mackey, who co-founded the grocery chain, is set to end his 44-year career at the company later this month.
CEO who posted crying selfie about layoffs responds to backlash
His response comes after he attempted to be "vulnerable" on LinkedIn and how recent layoffs took an emotional toll on him.
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Ex-police officer gets more than 7 years in prison in Jan. 6 case
That matches the longest prison sentence so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.
Online violent extremist rhetoric soars after Mar-a-Lago search
The content was flooding far-right message boards and social media platforms. Phrases including "civil war" and "lock and load" trended on several of them.
Tim Kaine criticizes Trump, GOP's "violent" rhetoric after Mar-a-Lago search
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Kaine also offered his analysis of Trump's reaction to the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Pig skin protein gives sight back to 14 blind people
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CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidance to loosen a number of its recommendations. CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has the details.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Debt lawsuits against relatives and friends of nursing home residents
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As U.S. hits 10,000 monkeypox cases, CDC still aims for "containment"
Every state but one has reported at least one infection in the outbreak, which now ranks as the largest in the world.
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Man blows himself up during arrest in Saudi Arabia; 4 others injured
A man wanted by Saudi Arabian state security detonated an explosive belt, killing himself and injuring four others.
8 killed as violence flares in Mexican border city of Juarez
Businesses were burned and a local radio presenter was among those killed, authorities and witnesses said.
Mexican soldiers seize almost 1.5 tons of meth from truck near U.S.
The army said troops also found 328 pounds of apparent powdered fentanyl at a checkpoint in the northern state of Sonora, which borders Arizona.
Mark Esper has government-provided "protection 24/7" because of Iran threats
Esper's revelation came soon after the Justice Department charged an Iranian national for plotting the murder of former national security adviser John Bolton.
Family of American fighter captured during war believes he is still in Ukraine
Alex Drueke spoke to his mother and a U.S. State Department case manager Thursday morning, according to a press release from his family.
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Anne Heche "not expected to survive" injuries suffered in fiery car crash
Police say they're investigating whether Heche was driving under the influence at the time of the crash. Doctors are exploring whether she can be an organ donor.
Jordan Peele's "Nope" surpasses $100 million at box office
"Nope" is the director's third film to reach the milestone.
Lin-Manuel Miranda slams church for "illegal" production of "Hamilton"
The team behind the original Broadway production said it has sent the church a cease-and-desist letter.
Meek Mill on transforming the justice system
Rapper and "Reform Alliance" co-chair Meek Mill, along with co-chair Michael Rubin, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the organization's work that's aimed at transforming the criminal justice system. They talk about the new reforms to Florida’s probation system and Reform Alliance's goal of getting 1 million people out of the probation and parole system.
Marcus Mumford's new music is about his experience of childhood sexual abuse
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YouTube is the most popular social media among teens, followed by TikTok
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Gadgets and apps to help find lost items
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New tax credits for EVs look generous — but they're complicated
While many EVs qualify for tax credits under inflation bill, no cars sold today likely would get the full $7,500 rebate.
Smart home tech can help save money on energy bills
Programmable thermostats and smart lights can help consumers' lower energy bills.
Inflation and July's Consumer Price Index
The U.S. Labor Department has released its latest Consumer Price Index for July 2022. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what this means for prices and the economy.
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Ice Age human footprints found in Utah desert: "Lost oasis"
Men find 88 distinct prints left by a mixture of adults and children on what is now the Utah Test and Training Range.
Stunning image of colliding galaxies
In a part of space far, far away, two galaxies joined together to form one of the universe's most spectacular events – a galactic merger with streaming stars and chaos. And scientists say the stunning images are a preview of what's to come for the Milky Way.
U.K. so hot and dry, the source of the River Thames has dried up
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Landfills are "super emitters" of methane, satellite data finds
The powerful greenhouse gas traps 80 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide does.
Environmental impact of food
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Man blows himself up during arrest in Saudi Arabia; 4 others injured
A man wanted by Saudi Arabian state security detonated an explosive belt, killing himself and injuring four others.
8 killed as violence flares in Mexican border city of Juarez
Businesses were burned and a local radio presenter was among those killed, authorities and witnesses said.
Suspected gunman in Mall of America shooting captured in Chicago
His alleged accomplice was also taken into custody, police said.
Florida airport employee accused of stealing $16,000 worth of luggage
Giovanni De Luca, 19, faces two counts of grand theft. Some of the belongings have not been recovered.
Disappearance of Harmony Montgomery now being investigated as homicide
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NASA's Perseverance finds tangled object on Mars
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"Cosmic collision" shows the fate of the Milky Way
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SpaceX launches Korean moon probe
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Trump supports release of Mar-a-Lago warrant
Former President Donald Trump says he encourages the Department of Justice to immediately release the FBI search warrant for his Mar-a-Lago home. Attorney General Marrick Garland says he has asked a judge to approve its release.
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