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The Solar Impulse plane sits on the tarmac early in the morning before takes off on a multi-city trip across the United States.

Solar Plane Departs Phoenix on 2nd Leg of US Trip

May 22
A solar-powered plane is flying from Arizona to Texas on the second leg of a trip across the United States.

Watch: NASA Captures Okla. Tornado from Space

Thursday May 23, 2013
NASA’s GOES-13 satellite captured images of the storm system that sparked tornadoes in the middle of the country. The video includes images of the twister left dozens of people dead in Moore, Okla.

Doctor: Cancer Test Cost Outrageous Because of Monopoly

Thursday May 23, 2013
CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus, director of the Westside Cancer Center at the University of Southern California, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about why the cost for a genetic test for breast cancer is so high.

More Doctors, Hospitals Using Electronic Records

Wednesday May 22, 2013
The Obama administration says more doctors and hospitals are embracing technology as adoption of computerized medical records reaches a "tipping point" in America.

Young Innovators: Teen Tackles Cancer Diagnosis

Wednesday May 22, 2013
16-year-old Jack Andraka unleashed his hyper-drive intellect on preventing more cancer deaths. And as Jim Axelrod reports, the teen created a much faster and far cheaper detection method for pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer.

East Coast Preps for Cicada Invasion

Friday May 17, 2013
This summer, millions of cicadas will crawl out of the ground as part of their 17-year mating cycle - which will mean a lot of noise for East Coast residents. CBS News’ Jim Axelrod reports.
Senior research scientist Stanley Sander stands on the rooftop of the California Laboratory for Atmospheric.

Project Aims to Track Big City Carbon Footprints

By Alicia Chang | Monday May 13, 2013
High-tech sensors have been set up in an effort to track the carbon footprints of megacities, urban hubs with over 10 million people that are increasingly responsible for human-caused global warming.
Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, participates in the STS-128 mission’s first session of extravehicular activity on the International Space Station.

NASA: Spacewalk Planned to Fix Space Station Leak

By Seth Borenstein | Monday May 13, 2013
Two astronauts will make a hastily planned spacewalk Saturday to try to fix an ammonia leak in the power system of the International Space Station.
Michael Gore, center, who is paralyzed from a spinal injury, walks with the use of the Indego wearable robot.

Wearable Robots Getting Lighter, More Portable

By Carla K. Johnson | Thursday May 9, 2013
"Wearable robot" technology may have many names it may hold promises for people suffering from spinal injuries and those recovering from strokes or afflicted with multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
A worker uses a headset and microphone to communicate with coworkers over the din of pump trucks.

New Technology Propels ’Old Energy’ Boom

By Jonathan Fahey | Monday May 6, 2013
Technology created an energy revolution over the past decade - just not the one we expected.

Cannibalism Found in Jamestown

Thursday May 2, 2013
Scientists from the Smithsonian speculate that settlers in Jamestown, Va., may have resorted to cannibalism to survive a winter without food. Scott Pelley reports