Utah company, Sarcos Robotics named a finalist in Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards
Today, Sarcos Robotics, a global leader in the production of robots that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety, announced that its Guardian ® XO ® industrial exoskeleton—the world’s first full-body, battery-powered wearable industrial robot designed to increase strength and endurance—has been recognized by Fast Company in their 2020 Innovation by Design Awards.6 years ago
Seraph Young, first female voter, finally gets misspelled headstone corrected
82 years after the death of Seraph Young, her misspelled headstone above her final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery has been fixed.6 years ago
A rare blue moon will light up the sky on Halloween
Spooky season is almost upon us -- and this year it will be a little bit spookier. The night sky on Halloween will be illuminated by a blue moon, the second full moon in a month.6 years ago
Boston’s ‘Salt Bae’ restaurant fails Covid-19 safety regulations and must close, city says
A popular Instagram star is catching flak after Boston's Licensing Board ordered his latest restaurant venture to close for failing to meet Covid-19 public safety standards, a city spokesperson told CNN.6 years ago
Confidential information released after school district refused to pay hackers’ ransom demand, report says
Hackers may have gained access to confidential information about current and former staff and students of the fifth largest school district in the United States, according to a statement posted on the district's website.6 years ago
Mars might have salty ponds next to its underground lake, raising the possibility of Martian life
Two years ago, scientists detected what looked like a salty lake under the surface of Mars' southern ice cap. Now, new research has found more evidence of the lake, and also revealed a number of smaller salty "ponds" nearby -- raising the possibility there may be life on the Red Planet.6 years ago
Dying winds give crews hope in Northern California fires
Firefighters say they hope dying winds will allow them to bear down on a wildfire that's exploded in the Northern California wine country.6 years ago
Navajo Nation reports 22 new coronavirus cases, no deaths
Navajo Nation health officials are reporting 22 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus but no additional deaths.6 years ago
As suicides rise, Army brass reassessing outreach
Within the ranks of the storied 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 10 soldiers have taken their own lives so far this year.6 years ago
1 in 3 parents won’t get a flu shot for their child during Covid-19, study finds
One-third of American parents have no plans to get their children vaccinated for the flu this year, according to the National Poll on Children's Health released Monday.6 years ago
The holiday everyone needs right now is upon us: Fat Bear Week
Fat Bear Week -- the one time a year where you can openly and proudly cheer for your favorite chubby bear -- is back.6 years ago
Amazon Prime Day set for October 13 and 14
Amazon said Monday that it will host its annual Prime Day sales event on October 13 and 14.6 years ago
Largest California wildfire threatens marijuana-growing area
California’s largest wildfire is threatening a marijuana-growing enclave and authorities say many of the local residents have refused to evacuate.6 years ago
Ginsburg is first woman to lie in state at US Capitol
upreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the first woman in American history to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol, capping days of commemorations of her life.6 years ago
Bank manager finds 9.07-carat diamond in Arkansas state park
A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass.6 years ago
Utah reports a record breaking 1,198 COVID-19 cases in a single day
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) reports 1,198 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the largest daily increase in cases since the pandemic started.6 years ago
Is the I-15 construction in Utah County almost over?
Utah County construction on I-15 should be coming to an end. UDOT says they expect to wrap up the $415 million project known as the technology corridor within a month.6 years ago
Too much candy: Man dies from eating bags of black licorice
Doctors say a Massachusetts construction worker’s love of black licorice wound up costing him his life. Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the 54-year-old man’s heart to stop6 years ago
Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral pandemic is still squeezing restaurants, airlines, hotels and many other businesses six months after it first erupted.6 years ago
Americans load up on candy, trick or treat – or not
Americans may not know if trick or treating will happen this year because of the pandemic, but they’re buying a lot of Halloween candy while they wait to find out.6 years ago
In Taylor case, limits of law overcome calls for justice
“Criminal law is not meant to respond to every sorrow and grief," Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the first African American elected to the job in Kentucky, told reporters after the grand jury announced its decision on Wednesday. “And that is, that is true here. But my heart breaks for the loss of Miss Taylor."6 years ago
88 whales rescued from Australia’s worst mass beaching
Authorities have rescued 88 pilot whales and are attempting to free 20 others that survived Australia’s worst mass stranding, as crews prepare to remove 380 decomposing carcasses from the shallows of Tasmania state.6 years ago
Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death
A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky.6 years ago
