Science + Technology
CARTER WILLIAMS, KSL.com
How did crocodiles and alligators survive extinction? New Utah research may have the answer
Utah researchers think they now know how existing crocodiles and alligators were able to survive the last two extinctions.1 year ago
Bryanna Willis
Utah biochemist named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people
A University of Utah biochemist found himself on Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2025 list alongside names like Simone Biles and Elon Musk.1 year ago
Dave Noriega
Noriega: Carve-outs are the worst, but at least your iPhone is affordable-ish
We turn a blind eye to carve-outs because they benefit us. We don’t want to pay extra for our already expensive iPhones, so we demand that they be exempt.1 year ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Blue Origin launched an all-female crew into space on Monday. Six women including singer Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King were on board.1 year ago
HOLLY RAMER and AMANDA SWINHART Associated Press
New Hampshire ski resort bets on tech to compete with industry giants
JACKSON, N.H. (AP) — A skier since age 4, Thomas Brennick now enjoys regular trips to New Hampshire’s Black Mountain with his two grandchildren. “It’s back to the old days,” he said from the Summit Double chairlift on a recent sunny Friday. “It’s just good, old-time skiing at its best.” Behind the scenes, the experience […]1 year ago
Kelvin Chan AP Business Writer
One Tech Tip: Don’t give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead
There are a growing number of services that give out disguised email addresses and relay any messages to your actual address.1 year ago
Heather Kelly
Aviation needs more women, now
She said all the roles dedicated to aviation are to get airplanes in the air, which is why iWOAW enlists volunteers around the world to take girls for 'discovery flights.'1 year ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
100 snowplows receiving new technology to improve efficiency
Utah's snowplows are getting a high-tech update to help clear the roads faster and more efficiently.1 year ago
Taun Beddes
Dwarf fruit trees may be a good option for smaller yards
If you love fresh fruit but don't have much space, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in today’s compact landscapes.1 year ago
Mariah Maynes
Great Salt Lake Institute receives $50,000 grant for brine fly study
Westminster University's Great Salt Lake Institute received $50,000 in funding for a brine fly study. /1 year ago
Haya Panjwani, Associated Press
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
On an episode of "The Story Behind the AP Story," Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA's two stuck astronauts.1 year ago
MARCIA DUNN
SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts
The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly
Here’s how Misha, much-loved Hogle Zoo elephant, is still teaching
Results from research made possible by Misha are guiding scientists and may impact the illegal ivory trade.1 year ago
Tammy Kikuchi
Utahraptor State Park will feature a big dinosaur bone bed
The finishing touches are being made to the Utahraptor State Park, which sits northwest of Moab.1 year ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Air taxi demonstrations being held across Utah this week
The people behind air taxi demonstrations this week in Utah want residents to get comfortable with the reality of electric planes.1 year ago
ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer
Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March
On Thursday night, a total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red across the Western Hemisphere.1 year ago
Mariah Maynes
March 9 avalanche danger rated considerable across state
Avalanche danger was rated as considerable across the state on March 9.1 year ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
RootsTech connects people around the world in efforts to discover their family
Steve Rockwood said he was "humbled" by the millions of people already joining RootsTech online.1 year ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
NOAA firings risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn
Former heads of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration are warning of the consequences of recent NOAA firings.1 year ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan AP Science Writer
Planetary parade will line up in the February night sky
Planetary hangouts happen when several planets appear to line up in the night sky at once. The astronomical linkup can happen at least every year.1 year ago
Heather Peterson
Lawmaker proposes task force to look at AI integration in schools
A Utah lawmaker is proposing a task force that would create a framework for AI in schools across the state.2 years ago
Carlysle Price
SpaceX launch seen soaring across southern Utah
According to SpaceX, 23 Starlink satellites were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base at approximately 7:09 p.m. Mountain Time.2 years ago
Ty Oneil and Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press
Mexican long-nosed bats are no strangers to southeastern Arizona. The proof is in the saliva
Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but without capturing and measuring the night-flying creatures, proof has been elusive.2 years ago
