Science + Technology
Don Brinkerhoff, KSL
Coal’s economic impact on Carbon and Emery counties
Carbon and Emery counties would be economically devastated if the Hunter and Huntington coal-powered plants were to shut down, a review by the University of Utah and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found.1 day ago
Eric Cabrera
Data centers could initially lower some Utah property taxes – then create a ‘boomerang effect’
A new analysis shows that a multibillion-dollar data center moving into a Utah community could initially lower property taxes for existing property owners. But that relief may not last.3 days ago
Neil J Kanatt, Reuters
Levi Strauss reveals cybersecurity breach amid wider wave of attacks
Levi Strauss on Friday disclosed a recent cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party gained access to the company's systems.5 days ago
Eva Terry, Deseret News
Can we keep AI from risking national security?
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy has entered the AI regulatory battle, as many Americans continue to ask who wields ultimate power: the government or artificial intelligence.6 days ago
Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer
Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported.8 days ago
Emily Walker, Deseret News
Renewable energy is growing in Utah, but not without obstacles
While touring the Solv Energy solar site in Tooele County recently, Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, described the competing realities of renewable energy: the American public's desire for it, and the lack of support in Congress.9 days ago
Marc Levy and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology
xAI has sued Minnesota over the state's law banning “nudification” technology on websites and apps. It's a potential test for state regulation of AI.15 days ago
Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer
OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here are some things to know
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company. OpenAI said Tuesday two of its most capable AI models were responsible for the cyberattack targeting AI startup Hugging Face. The incident is stirring debates over the need […]22 days ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, AP Science Writer
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
Astronomers have detected a type of sugar, called erythrulose, in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners.1 month ago
Bryanna Willis
Cache County Council joins other Utah counties by placing a hold on data center approval
The Cache County Council has placed a temporary pause on approving data centers while city officials look into a data center's impact.1 month ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL
Data center developers move forward despite voter backlash aimed at Sen. Adams, others
After the defeat of three Utah leaders who helped move the Stratos data center project forward, a rep from O'Leary Digital, the firm spearheading the plans, says the efforts will continue.2 months ago
Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer
All the world’s a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building ‘physical AI’
A growing number of AI entrepreneurs are dedicating themselves to models that teach AI systems how to react in a physical environment.2 months ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
Kids are talking to AI more than ever. John Curtis wants rules to ensure their safety
Sen. John Curtis introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to establish a federal framework regulating online chatbots, particularly as it relates to usage by teenagers and young children.2 months ago
Jack Dura, Associated Press
Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake
Forward-facing sonar products are not only helping anglers increase their catch, they're also raising questions about why people go fishing in the first place and whether fish populations can survive the new technology.2 months ago
Katie Paul, Reuters
Zuckerberg says Meta made ‘mistakes’ in AI workforce shift
LOS ANGELES — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees that the social media giant has made mistakes in its AI transformation of its workforce, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. Zuckerberg is pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into AI as he seeks to reshape his company’s inner workings around the technology, […]2 months ago
DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press
Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns.2 months ago
Claire Scott and Brian Champagne, KSL
Search dogs’ training is as important as it is gross
It’s the time of year when we head out into the wilderness to explore, but we don’t all make it back alive. Utah Search and Rescue dogs can find our bodies, but not without some gross training.2 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
Scientists have unearthed communities of marine life — including jellyfish, tubeworms and brittle stars — thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard.2 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday.2 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NASA has revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in eventually landing astronauts on the moon.2 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence
After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft around Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations.2 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Accessorize with earplugs at this summer’s concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future
Concerts offer that rare, visceral opportunity to hear your favorite song sung live — really really loud — and scream the lyrics alongside diehard fans. Quieting the music with a pair of earplugs might seem to undermine the whole point. But experts say earplugs turn the volume down, not off.2 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet
The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear after extensive radio scans: An interstellar comet looks to be completely natural and free of any alien tech.2 months ago
