Bradley Blackburn

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Bradley Blackburn

New York — At the Museum of Illusions in New York City, around every corner is a wonder for the eyes. There's a vase that's a face, art that moves with you, and a room that seems to go on forever. It's a funhouse for our perceptions, built for the TikTok age. But the visual tricks are windows into how the mind works, and they fascinate scientists.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Bradley Blackburn

New method mines gold from electronic waste Freeport, New York — At eWorks in Freeport, New York, piles of dusty televisions, personal computers, printers and other old tech are the start of an electronic treasure hunt. "There is a value that would be there," eWorks CEO Mark Wilkins told CBS News. "Maybe it's a small value, but it's our job to really go through that process and evaluate each one of those components." Wilkins' team first tests to see if electronics still work.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Bradley Blackburn

(CBS NEWSPATH) — The stash of old cell phones in your sock drawer is a symptom of a growing challenge: what to do with electronic waste. According to the UN, more than 60 million tons are thrown out every year and just a quarter of that is safely recycled. At E-Works in Freeport, New York, piles of dusty TVs, PCs, printers, and other old tech are the start of an electronic treasure hunt. CEO Mark Wilkins’ team first tests to see if electronics still work. If not, they’re disassembled.

2 months ago | wtaj.com | Bradley Blackburn

(CBS NEWSPATH) — The stash of old cell phones in your sock drawer is a symptom of a growing challenge: what to do with electronic waste. According to the UN, more than 60 million tons are thrown out every year and just a quarter of that is safely recycled. At E-Works in Freeport, New York, piles of dusty TVs, PCs, printers, and other old tech are the start of an electronic treasure hunt. CEO Mark Wilkins’ team first tests to see if electronics still work. If not, they’re disassembled.

Jan 30, 2025 | wtaj.com | Bradley Blackburn

Seatbelt technology continues to improve. Safety advocates say automakers are installing better belts in the back seat that can reduce the chance of injuries in a crash. (CBS NEWSPATH) — Buckling up when getting in a car is something many of us do without even thinking about it, but it wasn’t always so. 40 years ago, a landmark law helped change the culture around seatbelts and dramatically improved road safety.