Science + Technology
Jeff Caplan
Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: I’ll sit out on the next mission to Mars
There are a few things we know about the trip to Mars. What Jeff Caplan knows, is that he has no desire to take it.2 years ago
Jeff Caplan
Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: It’s a good day to be a worm researcher
Jeff Caplan interviewed one of the researchers who just discovered only the third species ever found in the Great Salt Lake — tiny worms.2 years ago
TAMARA VAIFANUA, KSL TV
Sixth graders in Clinton are learning about and celebrating women in STEM
Voyage Academy students from Clinton, Utah are celebrating women in STEM and learning about their history and contributions.2 years ago
Michael Camit
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site raising funds for more storage space
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site has been raising funds to expand its storage space.2 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Meta outage impacts thousands of users
A Meta outage began this morning, cutting off thousands of Instagram, Facebook, and Threads users.2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Utah company completes solid rocket boosters for NASA’s Artemis
Northrup Grumman says the Arrtemis rocket boosters can carry nearly five metric tons more than the previous boosters.2 years ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN
Making your online accounts accessible when you die
A password management company says we each person have an average of 100 online accounts, what happens to them?2 years ago
Heather Peterson
New black carbon sensor is more portable but just as accurate, study finds
A new study from the University of Utah finds that recently released black carbon new units are just as accurate in detecting black carbon, but they are more portable and affordable.2 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
Odysseus lunar lander shares new photos from its harrowing descent
The vehicle softly touched down on the moon on Thursday, becoming the first US-made lander to do so since the Apollo era.2 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Bill allowing parents to sue social media companies moves closer to becoming law
HB464 gives Utah parents the power to sue a social media company if their child develops mental health issues after using the apps2 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Water may be the solution to saving the salt flats
With the Bonneville Salt Flats eroding, newly discovered research may have found a way to save them.2 years ago
Sam Herrera
High-altitude balloon intercepted over Utah
After intercepting the balloon over Utah airspace, NORAD found that the balloon didn't pose a threat but said that they would keep tracking it.2 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Bill creating Utah AI lab advances, would test tech, prevent missteps
SB 149 would create an AI lab and test technology while protecting the public in Utah.2 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Decades-long study shows increase in eating disorders among young males
The study showed hospitalizations for young males with eating disorders were up 139%, and even higher in young teens.2 years ago
Britt Johnson
Space capsule to land in West Desert
A space capsule is scheduled to land in the desert west of Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 21.2 years ago
Heather Peterson
Bill focusing on solar power customers in Utah gets favorable recommendation in Senate committee
Right now, Rocky Mountain Power only credits solar power customers in Utah about 5 cents for the power they send back to the grid.2 years ago
Britt Johnson
Schools in Utah to get Kindness eWalls
Kindness eWalls display positive messages submitted by a school's students, teachers and parents.2 years ago
Curt Gresseth and Don Brinkerhoff
Senate committee OK changes to Utah’s Social Media Regulations Act
A Utah lawmaker discusses his social media bill aimed to protect children while parents and a teen testify about loss of a son to suicide and the pain of addiction.2 years ago
Heather Peterson
Affordable Connectivity Program running out of money. What does this mean for more than 73,000 Utahns?
Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program will expire unless it gets more funding from Congress.2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff and Mariah Maynes
Did you know tomorrow is Safer Internet Day? Expert provides internet safety tips
Tomorrow is reportedly Safer Internet Day, however, the founder of a local service provider, said he hasn't heard of it. In the spirit, he provided some internet safety tips.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
For now, people featured in deepfake porn have few options
There aren't a lot of avenues to criminally prosecute deepfake porn. But ten states are working on new laws, and so is at least one federal lawmaker.3 years ago
Mark Jackson
A Utah bill denying ‘personhood’ to bodies of water passes committee
Some Utah lawmakers believe Great Salt Lake should not be considered a person, and passed a bill out of committee.3 years ago
Adam Small
NASA overcomes months-long hurdle in accessing OSIRIS-REx asteroid material that landed in Utah
Once the asteroid samples are removed from the OSIRIS-REx capsule, NASA will make them available to scientists across the world.3 years ago
