Are animals smarter than we are?
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What goes on in an animal's mind? A neuroscientist at Emory University believed he might find out by placing dogs in an MRI scanner, and analyzing how their brains respond to different stimulations. Martha Teichner checked out his findings, and the research of other scientists studying the complexities of elephants and dolphins, and learned that humans may not be smart enough to understand the intelligence of animals. (Originally broadcast March 18, 2018.)
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ESP: How psychics aided the U.S. government
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In the 1970s Uri Geller popularized the notion of extra-sensory perception, or ESP - the ability to read other people's minds, or affect change without physically touching an object. Is ESP for real? The U.S. government aimed to find out, spending decades studying psychic phenomena, and even employing psychics and mediums as "psychic spies." Erin Moriarty reports. (Originally broadcast March 18, 2018.)
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Google employees revolt against China project
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Around 1,400 Google employees are protesting the company's project to develop a censored search engine in China, according to a report in the New York Times. Kiet Do of CBS station KPIX-TV reports.
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Google may be tracking your location
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An Associated Press report says Google may be tracking your location, even if you've asked it not to. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson explains why, and what you can do to stop it.
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Trump administration rolls out plans for "Space Force"
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The White House and the Pentagon took the first steps today toward creating a "Space Force" as the sixth branch of the military. There was a speech by the vice president, and a tweet from the commander in chief reading: "Space Force all the way!" David Martin has more.
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Who is Ronald Wayne, one of Apple's co-founders?
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It is well known that Apple started with two guys in a garage. But there was also a third co-founder: Ronald Wayne. He gave up his 10 percent of Apple for just $2,300. John Blackstone reports.
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