Marc Lieberman

Could humanoid robots go from the lab to the factory floor?

Engineers and computer scientists are developing AI-powered robots that look and act human. Boston Dynamics invited 60 Minutes to watch its humanoid, Atlas, learn how to work at a Hyundai factory.

• Jun 14

Germany rearms as ongoing Ukraine war shakes sense of security in Europe

Germany is undergoing a significant military rearmament. The change has been driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and U.S. pressure on Europe to shoulder more of its defense.

• May 31

Artemis II and the 21st century space race

NASA is working to take astronauts farther from Earth than any humans have ever gone, but the ambitious and costly moonshot has been plagued by delays.

• Feb 1

After more than 50 years, NASA astronauts are going back to the moon

More than 50 years after NASA's last human mission to the moon, four astronauts, three Americans and a Canadian, are set for the 10-day Artemis II mission to the far side of the moon.

• Feb 1

Could your future coworker be an AI-powered humanoid?

While it's not ready to join the workforce yet, Atlas, an AI-powered humanoid, is learning how to do human tasks.

• Jan 4

Cockroaches could be part of the future of spycraft

SWARM Biotactics, a German company, is fitting cockroaches with tiny backpacks to enable the insects to be used for reconnaissance missions.

• Dec 14, 2025

Germany, driven by war in Ukraine, rearms its military

Germany is stepping up military recruiting and investing in everything from drones to spy cockroaches to build up its defense.

• Dec 14, 2025