Science + Technology
Dale Spaulding
BYU professor hopeful for space project, despite SpaceX failure
Dr. Jani Radebaugh is part of a BYU space project group developing a specially designed quadcopter intended for Saturn's moon, Titan.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Online shopping safety: Are those websites fake or for real?
It's the time of year to remind shoppers how easily they can be duped by fake websites, and how to prevent that from happening.3 years ago
Kristen Rogers, CNN
As Earth’s temperature rises, so do deaths among people with mental health problems
As the climate crisis gets worse, we know of farmers whose crops are drying up and people who lose their homes due to rampant wildfires.3 years ago
Hafsa Khalil, CNN
Astronauts accidentally drop tool bag during ISS spacewalk
NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara marked their first spacewalk this month with a tool bag floating through space.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
U professor finds new way to clean up space junk
A University of Utah professor has developed a magnet that stops space junk from spinning, allowing it to be cleaned up.3 years ago
Dale Spaulding
NASA wants to put a telescope on the moon, here’s why
A BYU physics and astronomy educator explains why a lunar telescope is better than telescopes on the ground.3 years ago
Emma Keddington
BYU researchers testing new PTSD drug
Researchers at BYU are testing a series of drugs that they hope could prevent the effects of PTSD before stressful events even happen.3 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Euclid telescope’s first images reveal new cosmic details
Euclid’s wide perspective can record data from a part of the sky 100 times bigger than what NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s camera can capture.3 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Is genetic mapping for babies something that everyone should do?
A new project will screen the genomes of 100,000 babies for rare disorders, a Utah neonatologist says genome mapping has come a long way.3 years ago
Hugo Rikard-Bell
Legal gaps expose challenges, dangers of deepfake porn
The use of AI to create deepfake content is in question after several underage girls found out their classmates used their images to generate porn.3 years ago
Sam Herrera
The SHPE convention is in town, but what exactly is SHPE?
The SHPE convention has drawn thousands of people to Salt Lake, but members past and present say there's more to SHPE than the convention.3 years ago
Adam Small
Utah students compete in ‘Hackathon’ with Hill Air Force Base
The Davis School District 'Hackathon' was meant to spark high schoolers' interest into computer programming and cybersecurity.3 years ago
Peter Johnston
Hispanic engineering convention in SLC draws thousands
A Hispanic engineering convention marks the biggest Hispanic STEM event ever, according to the leading professional society.3 years ago
Logan Stefanich
Utah Bionic Leg named a 2023 ‘best invention’ by TIME magazine
The Utah Bionic Leg uses motors, processors and advanced artificial intelligence to give amputees power and mobility.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Utah election leaders warn of fake text, election phishing scams
The phishing text read, in part, "your GOP voter profile is incomplete ... please finish your GOP profile RIGHT NOW.3 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Intermountain Health’s artificial heart program celebrates 30 years
Dozens of Utah patients joined Intermountain Health to celebrate a milestone on Monday; 30 years of life-saving care through its artificial heart program.3 years ago
Kristine Weller
If nuclear energy is so great, why aren’t we using it?
Nuclear energy has been dismissed when looking for cleaner and greener energy sources. But, it's the path to a clean future.3 years ago
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN
Tyson Foods, a large US meat producer, invests in insect protein
Insect protein hasn’t caught on in the mainstream, but in recent years, interest in insects as ingredients for animal food has been growing.3 years ago
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business
Toyota’s electric cars will adopt Tesla’s charging standard
Beginning in 2025 all Toyota electric vehicles sold in the US will have charging ports designed to work with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS),3 years ago
Britt Johnson
Finding an electric vehicle charging station is a headache, EV owner says
One Utahn said she's in a tough spot after her dealership stopped letting the public use its electric vehicle charging station.3 years ago
Kristine Weller
Utah releases guidelines for social media age verification
The Utah Division of Consumer Protection released some options social media companies can use for the age verification process.3 years ago
Kristine Weller and Adam Small
How to limit social media violence on your kids’ phones
There are things you can do to limit your child's chance of seeing social media violence on their computers or phones. Here's how.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Clouds and cold forecasted for weekend annular eclipse
Weather officials recommend that you check the forecast and know what to wear outside if you'll be looking skyward toward the eclipse!3 years ago
