Science + Technology

Biotech lab...
Jacob Freeman

An inside look at one of Utah’s booming industries: Biotech

Utahns are used to hearing about Silicon Slopes, but another type of tech industry is making big waves in Utah's economy as well.
29 minutes ago
tiktok on phone...
Associated Press

People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
2 hours ago
App store...
Adam Small

Proposed bill requires age verification, parental consent to get apps

Utah lawmaker wants age verification and parental consent for anyone under 18 years old who downloads an app.
4 days ago
The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley La...
ALEXANDREA BONILLA, RANDALL JEPPESEN AND DIANA JONES

Utah congressman reacts to Supreme Court choosing to uphold the TikTok ban

Representative Blake Moore is grateful that the Supreme Court chose to uphold the TikTok ban. And said it prevents China from spying on the US in more ways than one.
6 days ago
A man carries a Free TikTok sign in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Tr...
Diana Jones

Dave & Dujanovic: What happens if Tik Tok is banned?

TikTok is set to be banned on Jan. 19. SCOTUS will hear arguments Friday from TikTok and its China-based owner ByteDance.
15 days ago
The Salt Lake City Water Reclamation Facility in Salt Lake City is pictured on Wednesday, April 6, ...
Tammy Kikuchi

Should there be fluoride in Utah’s water? Proposed bill says no

Lawmakers plan to debate a bill about fluoride in our water in the upcoming legislative session. What would this mean for Utah's water supply?
16 days ago
bird flies over Great Salt Lake State Park...
Adam Small

New study says Utahns, especially farmers, need to cut water use by 35% to save Great Salt Lake

A new study found that Utahns, especially farmers, would need to cut their water use by 35% to help get Great Salt Lake back to a healthy level over time. 
17 days ago
NASA's Parker Solar Probe...
ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface

NASA has confirmed that a spacecraft has made the closest approach to the sun.
28 days ago
Makenzie Gilkison stands in the main lobby at Greenfield Central High School, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 202...
HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities

Schools are wrestling with how and where to incorporate AI but many are fast-tracking applications for students with disabilities.
29 days ago
IDS crews deicing an aircraft at Salt Lake City International Airport....
Heather Kelly

Your car’s antifreeze may have started as deicing fluid for airplanes

The Salt Lake City International Airport is the only airport in the country that recycles deicing fluid from start to finish.
1 month ago
There have been almost 700,000 Tesla vehicle recalls because of an issue with the warning light on ...
MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.
1 month ago
A new survey from Pew Research Center shows a sharp increase in teen social media use....
Candy Zillale

New report shows sharp increase in social media use in U.S. teens.

The percentage of teens that are constantly on social media has gone up by 72% in the last decade.
1 month ago
FILE: Police use a drone as they investigate a fatal motorcycle versus vehicle accident on Main Str...
Eric Cabrera, Jessica Lowell, Britt Johnson

Drone sightings in Utah and how to identify them yourself

If you do think you've seen mysterious drones but want to be sure, experts say it's now easier than ever to discover what's flying.
1 month ago
A skier is pictured at the Whitepine Trailhead in Alta on Monday, March 4, 2024....
Bryanna Willis

Avalanche mitigation now safer at Alta Ski Resort thanks to new tech

Alta Ski Resort is using new technology to help navigate avalanche mitigation. Alta's Communications Manager explains more.
1 month ago
Weber State University graduate student Gavin Messerly works on a ground-penetrating radar unit. Me...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Weber State student developing tech that could benefit Hill Air Force Base, Great Salt Lake

This technology will use software-defined radio to generate high-resolution images used to see objects underground.
1 month ago
(Seth Wenig, Associated Press)...
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer

Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly’ says Pew report

A Pew reports found that YouTube remains the most popular online platform for teens, while TikTok and Snapchat use decreased.
1 month ago
Governor Spencer Cox; Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall; Delta CEO Ed Bastian; DL Chief of Ops, ...
Heather Kelly

Delta pilots are flying high at the new SLC Flight Training Center

SALT LAKE CITY — The new building just west of the Salt Lake International Airport is almost 50,000 square feet.  Currently, it houses both an Airbus 350 and Airbus 320 simulator, with plans to add a Boeing 737 next spring. John Laughter, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations and Chief of Operations for Delta Airlines, […]
2 months ago
The Granite School District has experienced a large data breach....
Verl Johansen and Diana Jones

Massive data breach at Granite School District

The Granite School District confirmed the data breach happened about a month ago. Officials are still investigating.
2 months ago
Utah Legislature is looking at recommendations regarding artificial intelligence and deciding wheth...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Utah Legislature working on guidelines for artificial intelligence in mental health care

Utah Legislature is looking at recommendations regarding artificial intelligence and deciding whether to create new laws and policies.
2 months ago
The app for Bluesky is shown on a mobile phone, left, and on a laptop screen on June 2, 2023, in Ne...
Associated Press

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?

Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter.
2 months ago
t-mobile down...
Becky Bruce

Service restored to T-Mobile users following hours-long outage

T-Mobile customers are reporting signal problems Tuesday afternoon.
2 months ago
Two Delta Airlines planes pass by each other on the tarmac at Salt Lake City International Airport ...
Josuee Sanchez

Delta Airlines rolls out new touchless digital ID program

Delta Airlines has rolled out a new touchless digital ID program in the Salt Lake Airport aimed at streamlining the security process. 
3 months ago
You can prepare your online accounts for when you die....
KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer

One Tech Tip: How to prepare your online accounts for when you die

It's wise to draft a will spelling out who inherits your physical assets after you're gone, but don't forget to take care of your digital estate too.
3 months ago
The block U appears on the University of Utah....
Josuee Sanchez

University of Utah opens lab focused on combining engineering and medical research

The new Applied Medical Engineering lab at the University of Utah aims to bring health care to people in rural and remote areas.
3 months ago