Science + Technology

High-voltage power lines run adjacent to solar and wind energy projects north of Milford, Beaver Co...
Kyle Remund

Gov. Cox launches ‘Operation Gigawatt’ energy plan

"Operation Gigawatt" is a plan to double Utah's energy production over the next ten years.
6 days ago
We hear so much about how AI will take our jobs, do all of our chores, and write our emails. But ca...
Amanda Dickson

Can AI relate to us as a friend?

We hear so much about how AI will take our jobs, do all of our chores, and write our emails. But can AI make good companions?
17 days ago
At-home healthcare is seeing a boom across the country. Most recently, the FDA approved the nasal f...
Alexandrea Bonilla

FluMist vaccine now one of many approved at-home healthcare options

At-home healthcare is seeing a boom across the country. Most recently, the FDA approved the nasal flu vaccine for at-home administration.
18 days ago
A new report ranked Utah online safety for kids as the top in the nation....
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Utah is the top state for kids’ online safety, according to a new report

Utah ranks as the top state for kids' online safety, largely due to strong mental health support and online safety legislation.
24 days ago
As more members of Gen Z turn to artificial intelligence for investing advice, an "old school inves...
Don Brinkerhoff

Younger generations are turning to artificial intelligence for investing advice

The use of artificial intelligence for investing advice may be an expected next step, but an advisor says there are avoidable pitfalls.
25 days ago
FILE - The Instagram app icon on the screen of a mobile device....
Alexandrea Bonilla and Simone Seikaly

“It’s what we wanted,” says Utah lawmaker of Meta privacy changes

The privacy changes from Meta are a good start, said lawmakers and other officials. But they want more innovation and even stronger protections.
27 days ago
FILE: Sixth graders from Indian Hills Middle School learn about chemistry from UVU chemistry profes...
Don Brinkerhoff

Annual STEM Fest begins today

The annual STEM Fest being held at the Mountain America Expo Center Tuesday and Wednesday hopes to inspire young minds.
27 days ago
cdc sign, cdc partnering with utah lab to developp testing for bird flu...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Utah lab working with CDC to develop testing for bird flu

There is no current threat of the bird flu becoming a pandemic, but the partnership aims to prepared for any situation.
27 days ago
FILE - A partial lunar eclipse is seen in Karachi, Pakistan, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan, ...
ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer

Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon. It will be visible in clear skies across North and South America Tuesday night.
29 days ago
A judge has blocked the Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act, Utah's social media law that wou...
Verl Johansen

Judge blocks Utah’s social media law

Utah's social media law would have required social media companies to verify user's ages, and place restrictions on accounts owned by Utah children.
1 month ago
A DroneHunter from Fortem Technologies flies during a demonstration in Salt Lake City....
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Utah-based Fortem Technologies ‘proud’ to be sanctioned by Russia

Fortem Technologies, a Utah-based company specializing in countering unmanned aircraft, is happy to be targeted by Russian sanctions.
1 month ago
Red leaves...
Mariah Maynes

The science within the vibrant colors of autumn leaves

Vibrantly colored leaves plan an important role in helping nature transition from summer to autumn and prepare for cold weather.
1 month ago
Blair Rice with her dog Mattie. When her dog passed away, she came across Utah Pet Aquamation. (KSL...
BRIANNA CHAVEZ, KSLTV.com

Aquamation now an option offered to Utah pet owners

Utah Pet Aquamation in west Valley offers water-based cremation, an environmentally friendly way to honor pets who have passed.
1 month ago
Vehicles in Big Cottonwood Canyon Jan. 15, While utah snow levels have gone down in February, rain ...
Heather Peterson

No snow yet, but it may be time to start looking for winter tires

It may still be warm outside, but this month, you may want to start thinking about getting your tires ready for winter.
1 month ago
FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone with an image on a computer monitor generated b...
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: An AI love story?

What would you do if an AI chatbot proposed to you? What if it told others you were untrustworthy? What a strange predicament.
1 month ago
FILE - NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore stand together for a photo enroute to...
Mariah Maynes

Stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts will not return until February, NASA says

According to NASA, it is too risky for two astronauts to return to Earth in the Boeing Starliner. Now, the pair will return in February.
2 months ago
A photograph of President Joe Biden. With deepfakes on the rise, many are concerned about how ai wi...
Alexandrea Bonilla

What is real? AI, elections, and deepfakes

With use of deepfakes ever more prevalent, can we combat interference from AI in elections? A cybersecurity expert weighs in.
2 months ago
Utah's on the honor roll with two new rankings for its education system. What makes Utah education ...
Tammy Kikuchi

Canyons School District fully embraces AI technology on school buses

This year, the Canyons School District has placed artificial intelligence cameras on their school buses, meant to improve safety.
2 months ago
double arch collapse shown, other arches in utah will eventually meet the same fate...
Adam Small

Other arches in Utah will eventually collapse like Double Arch, expert warns

Just like Double Arch, other arches in Utah are subject to Mother Nature and will eventually meet the same fate.
2 months ago
A UVU cyber crime expert says a reported hack against the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns w...
Simone Seikaly

Harris, Trump campaign hacks easy to do, and not unexpected

The campaign hack likely started as a phishing email that led an unsuspecting staffer to a compromised official-looking web page.
2 months ago
The Federal Communications Commission established the new Missing and Endangered Persons emergency ...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Missing and Endangered Persons emergency alert code established

The FCC voted to establish a new emergency alert system called Missing and Endangered Persons, much like Amber and Silver Alerts.
2 months ago
People climb a set of stairs to tour he Huntsman Cancer Institute's new cancer screening bus at the...
KSL NewsRadio

LISTEN: Uptick in cancers in younger patients

A large study from the American Cancer Society found more younger Americans are developing certain cancers.
2 months ago
United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket, with five Northrop Grumman GEM 63 solid rocket boosters, l...
Don Brinkerhoff

Utah-built booster rockets help launch Atlas V payload into deep space

Five Utah-built rocket boosters helped lift an Atlas V rocket and payload into deep space.
2 months ago
Utah teachers in the Jordan School District say they welcome the combination of AI and education. (...
Amanda Dickson

How AI and education are used in the Jordan School District

The Jordan School District welcomes AI in education and says it is especially helpful for students who are struggling.
2 months ago