Science + Technology

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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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

The new building just west of the Salt Lake International Airport is almost 50,000 square feet and houses both an Airbus 350 and Airbus 320 simulator.
2 years 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 years 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 years ago
Becky Bruce

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

T-Mobile customers are reporting signal problems Tuesday afternoon.
2 years 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. 
2 years 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.
2 years ago
The Instagram logo on a cell phone...
Sam Herrera

Instagram announces new features to prevent sextortion of teens

A new campaign from Meta, the parent company of Instagram, aims to spread awareness to teens about sextortion.
2 years ago
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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
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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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
students watch chemistry demonstration...
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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
drivers on big cottonwood canyon...
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.
2 years ago
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 years ago