Science + Technology

The New Horizons spacecraft took an image of Pluto's heart on July 14, 2015....
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
Snakes may try to make their way into portions of your home or yards in order to escape from wildfi...
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
denver airport, a southwest flight from the airport suffered a mechanical issue...
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
Deer Creek Reservoir in Wasatch County pictured....
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
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, two sourc...
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
The Newcomer Training Center is built to resemble a fab....
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
nurse moving pig kidney for transplant...
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
Thousands of students take part in the SheTech Explorer Day at the a Mountain America Exposition Ce...
Emma Keddington

High school students gather for SheTech Explorer Day

SheTech Explorer Day brought thousands of high school girls from all around Utah to Mountain America Expo Center.
2 years ago
Utah perseverance rover...
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
worm FILE: Microbialites found during a University of Utah sampling trip at the Great Salt Lake on ...
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
Students highlight women in STEM...
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
FILE - The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site includes dozens of Grallator tracks, a meat-eater tha...
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
FILE: Spectators watch as the Artemis I uncrewed lunar rocket lifts off at NASA's Kennedy Space Cen...
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
Rebecca Bistany remains locked out of her husband Paul's iPhone, nearly a year and a half after his...
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?
3 years ago
air quality in utah takes a hit as smog settles over the city...
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.
3 years ago
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander, al...
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.
3 years ago
FILE: Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, and Rep. Jordan Teuscher, R-South Jordan, speak about their...
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 apps
3 years ago
A lone American flag at the Bonneville Salt Flats along Interstate 80 on the way to Wendover...
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.
3 years ago
fighter jet...
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.
3 years ago
utah capitol pictured, a new law centers adoption legal expenses open records utah...
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.
3 years ago
North American hospitals are seeing a major increase -- 416% over the last two decades -- in teen m...
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.
3 years ago
In this image from television the Genesis space capsule, which had orbited the sun for more than th...
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.
3 years ago
solar panel shown, solar power in utah is the major focus of a proposed law...
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.
3 years ago