Science + Technology
Becky Bruce
Utah names TikTok in new lawsuit over “virtual strip club”
The lawsuit was filed by the Utah Division of Consumer Protection over TikTok's live video streaming feature, TikTok LIVE.2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Davis County high school students are hacking the hackers behind phishing schemes
A group of high school juniors in Davis County are hacking the hackers to protect phishing victims using a program called VEGA.2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
U. researchers ask: Is it worth mining rare-earth minerals in eastern Utah and western Colorado?
University of Utah researchers are asking for grant money to see if there are enough rare-earth minerals in Utah and Colorado worth extracting.2 years ago
Emma Keddington
Raining on the parade of planets
If you've heard tale of an upcoming parade of planets set to happen Saturday, June 1, one NASA spokesman has some news.2 years ago
Sam Herrera
Data for 560 million Ticketmaster users stolen, hackers claim
A group claimed it stole data from 560 million users during a global hack of the entertainment platform Ticketmaster.2 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Online enticement grows as children are targeted at younger ages
The median age of victims of online enticement is only 15 years old. Where are online predators getting to their victims?2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Rare earth minerals found in Utah, Colorado, are critical for cleaner energy sources
Rare earth minerals have been found in Utah and Colorado mines according to University of Utah researchers.2 years ago
Diana Jones
Vertiports: The future is coming to Utah sooner rather than later
The Utah Department of Transportation, or UDOT, is pushing Utah into the future by taking steps to integrate vertiports around the state. But what are they?2 years ago
Sam Herrera
LISTEN: UDOT and USU to conduct vertiport demonstration
The Utah Department of Transportation and Utah State University will conduct the state's first vertiport demonstration Monday night.2 years ago
Brian Fung, CNN
Why tonight’s massive solar storm could disrupt communications and GPS systems
An unusual amount of solar activity due to a solar storm this week could disrupt some of the most important technologies society relies on.2 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
How to watch the first crewed flight of Boeing’s long-awaited Starliner spacecraft
Boeing’s spaceflight program may reach a milestone Monday night with the launch of its Starliner spacecraft.2 years ago
Kyle Remund
Hill Air Force Base wins Webby Award in collaboration with NASA
In the process of retrieving the prize of an ambitious space mission, a joint team from NASA and the US Air Force took home another prize.2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
New cancer treatments focus on targeted therapies
Dr. Theresa Werner with the Huntsman Cancer Institute says providers can now use target treatments to help cancer patients.2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Utah team wins award at FIRST LEGO League robot competition in Texas
Utah's Electro Sloths won the Breakthrough award at the FIRST LEGO League Challenge in Texas this month.2 years ago
Britt Johnson
New Tinder feature aims to boost dating safety
The dating app, Tinder has a new feature that allows users to share information about their date and where they will be going.2 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Dickson: Should we have a consumer right to privacy?
A bipartisan proposal would define privacy as a consumer right and create new rules for data collection companies to follow.2 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Pluto gained a ‘heart’ after colliding with a planetary body
Researchers think they have solved the mystery of how Pluto's distinctive heart came to be. It could reveal new clues about its origins.2 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Remaining safe while recreating near rattlesnakes
As temperatures begin to warm, rattlesnakes emerge from their dens. People are also heading outside for activities such as hiking and climbing, increasing the chances of encounters.2 years ago
Pete Muntean and Philip Wang, CNN
Southwest Boeing 737-800 flight from Denver loses engine cover, FAA investigating
Southwest said its maintenance teams would review the aircraft. The flight reached an altitude of about 10,000 feet.2 years ago
Adam Small
Utah water managers less worried about spring flooding, but it’s still possible
Flooding in Utah is less of a concern this year because there is so much less water in the snowpack than in 2023.2 years ago
Brian Fung and Samantha Delouya, CNN
FTC investigating TikTok over privacy and security
The probe is yet another complication for the social media platform. It's already facing the threat of a potential US ban or a forced divestment from its Chinese parent company.2 years ago
Eric Cheung, Will Ripley and John Mees, CNN
Everyone wants the latest chips. That’s causing a huge headache for the world’s biggest supplier
A global chip shortage and rising geopolitical tension turbocharged growth at the world's largest chipmaker in Taiwan.2 years ago
Brenda Goodman, CNN
Pig kidney transplanted into living person for first time
Researchers say the goal of transplanting a pig kidney to humans began to be pursued in the 1960s.2 years ago
