Almanac: The first Earth Day
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On April 22, 1970, Americans took part in a day aimed at protecting the only planet we call home. Jane Pauley reports on an environmental tradition, which this year focuses on the dangers of plastic pollution.
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Inside the teenage hacking ring that infiltrated Microsoft
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It may have been a thrill when a group of teenage hackers started to infiltrate Microsoft and it's Xbox video game division, but it didn't end so innocently. Members of the group were accused of stealing massive amounts of intellectual property and they faced federal prosecution. Wired contributing editor Brendan Koerner joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss his new article for the magazine and what was so alarming about this story.
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Closeup: Freezing soap bubbles
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Watch ice crystals form on soap bubbles that are blown in sub-freezing temperatures. Videographer Becca Wood captured these stunning time-lapse images using soap bubbles created in temperatures around zero degrees F.
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SpaceX launches NASA planet-hunting satellite
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a planet-hunting satellite for NASA Wednesday that will measure the light from millions of stars, on the lookout for indications of Earth-like, potentially habitable worlds scattered across the nearby Milky Way. Watch the launch here.
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DARPA developing technology to ID fake and doctored videos
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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.
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New video technology stokes fears of fake news
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The battle to fight fake news could get even harder as technology makes it easier to manipulate video. With just a selfie, you can put words in someone else's mouth. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans explains.
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Tesla temporarily halts Model 3 production
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Tesla is temporarily halting its troubled Model 3 sedan production line. The decision comes just a week after CEO Elon Musk told CBS News he felt confident Tesla could emerge from what he called "production hell." Tesla says the shutdown starts Tuesday and will last until Saturday. The automaker hopes assembly line improvements will increase output.
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"Do You Trust This Computer?" director on the dangers of artificial intelligence
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Artificial intelligence is the technology behind everything from self-driving cars to military drones. Last week, a new documentary premiered that focuses on both the benefits and the dangers of A.I. and features interviews with some of the tech world's greatest minds. "Do You Trust This Computer?" director Chris Paine joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what he learned throughout the making of the film and the latest developments in A.I.
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