Science + Technology

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is pictured, announcing a lawsuit the state has filed against social media co...
Mariah Maynes

Governor Cox announces lawsuit against TikTok

Cox's TikTok lawsuit alleges that the popular social media platform's algorithm is designed to show highly addictive content to kids. 
3 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff

Is gaming causing insomnia? Not necessarily, says one mental health expert.

Gaming may not necessarily cause insomnia, but one mental health expert says gaming can add to existing sleep issues.
3 years ago
More and more people are using FaceTime to have sleepovers. Some say it makes them feel less lonely...
Amanda Dickson

Dickson: FaceTime sleepovers are a thing

More and more teens and adults alike are sleeping together on FaceTime. Here's why, right from the people who are doing it most often.
3 years ago
Boy tries out his new eclipse glasses he just bought from Clark Planetarium in preparation for the ...
Derrick Jones

Don’t stare at the solar eclipse without protection

Looking at the sun is never a good idea. Many people forget to follow the safety rules during a solar eclipse, damaging their eyes.
3 years ago
A gold electric vehicle plugged into a charging station....
Mariah Maynes

Federal government mandates electric vehicle warranties, but what’s covered?

Federal law requires every electric vehicle to be covered under warranty for eight years or 100,000 miles. Some things, however, can invalidate that warranty.
3 years ago
annular solar eclipse, looks like a "ring of fire" -- parts of utah are in the path of where the ec...
Devin Oldroyd

Where to watch the October 2023 annular solar eclipse in Utah

An annular solar eclipse will make its way through North, Central and South America on Oct. 14 and some areas of Utah are in its path.
3 years ago
FILE - A Google sign hangs over an entrance to the company's new building, Sept. 6, 2023, in New Yo...
Samantha Murphy Kelly

Google unveils Pixel 8 built for ‘the generative AI era’

Google is pushing the AI-powered new software in its Pixel 8 smartphone.
3 years ago
Scientists, taking their first glimpse of a sample collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, ha...
Ashley Strickland

Pleasant surprise greets scientists opening asteroid sample dropped from space

Scientists have gotten a little more than expected in a sample collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu
3 years ago
Allessandra Harris and Samantha Herrera

Is an Irish university’s influencer degree counter intuitive?

An Irish university's influencer degree will offer students the chance to turn a hobby into a career, according the school.
3 years ago
Congressman Chris Stewart named chairman of the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

Chris Stewart named chairman of the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association

Former Rep. Chris Stewart announces new position as chairman of the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association.
3 years ago
Image of an annular eclipse, when the moon crosses between Earth and the sun A signature "ring of f...
Mariah Maynes

Clark Planetarium to host solar eclipse viewing event

The Clark Planetarium will host an "Eclipse Extravaganza" on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.  They'll also provide safe viewing opportunties.
3 years ago
When the moon crosses between Earth and the sun during an annular solar eclipse, a signature "ring ...
Ashley Strickland

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse is coming soon. Here’s what you should know

A solar eclipse will appear over North, South and Central America on Oct. 14.
3 years ago
A brain on a white background....
Amanda Dickson

Why our brains are getting smaller

Over the last 3,000 years, our brains have gotten smaller. They've shrunk about the size of a lime since then.
3 years ago
How the dating world has changed, long-distance relationships...
Aimee Cobabe and Carlos Artiles Fortun

How the dating world has changed, and how to navigate it

UTAH — The rise of online dating in the last ten years has fundamentally changed the game when it comes to finding a romantic match. The dating world is no longer dominated by mutual friends, high school sweethearts or meet-cutes. Millions of people are now using one or two dating apps as their primary dating […]
3 years ago
This item, a fake skull, putty, nine-volt battery and a sensor, caused baggage screening operations...
Mark Jones

Suspicious item paused baggage screening at SLCIA earlier this month

A suspicious item in checked luggage caused a two-hour delay in baggage screening operations on Sept. 18 at Salt Lake City International Airport.
3 years ago
Attendees gather for the eighth annual Silicon Slopes Summit at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City....
Mariah Maynes

Open-source software as community builder

Open-source software puts control in the user's hands. One expert explained the benefits to Inside Sources.
3 years ago
Authorities hunted Friday for the reason a submersible carrying people to the wreck of the Titanic ...
Simone Seikaly

Months after the Titan disappeared, what’s up with OceanGate?

A school in Canada is being questioned about a deal they considered with OceanGate, and then there's the cost of the rescue.
3 years ago
nasa team grabs asteroid sample from utah base...
Adam Small

NASA asteroid sample preparing to leave Utah

The asteroid sample that landed in Utah on Sunday will be divided among scientists across the world for generations of research.
3 years ago
(CNN) — Seven years after launching to space, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft flew by Earth Sunday to ...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

A long-awaited asteroid sample has landed in the US

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered a sample collected from the asteroid Bennu to Earth Sunday.
3 years ago
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Amanda Dickson

STEMFest at Mountain America Expo Center

When you walk into the Mountain America Expo Center today, you’ll see STEMFest 2023.
3 years ago
KELVIN CHAN, CNN

TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe’s strict data privacy rules

The investigation found that the sign-up process for teen users resulted in settings that made their accounts public by default, allowing anyone to view.
3 years ago
Image of the ChatGPT page of the OpenAI website. Story - a tech expert in Utah says distinguishing ...
Curt Gresseth

Artificial intelligence joins politics for 2024 presidential race. Can you spot the fake?

Artificial intelligence has joined the presidential campaign trail. As a voter, do you know how to spot the fake?
3 years ago
Image of a woman walking and looking at her cell phone. Story - BYU alumni created a new app called...
Michael Camit

New app Smack Social making planning social events easier

BYU alumni created a new app called Smack Social, and its mission is to make event planning easy and rewarding.
3 years ago
Mark Jones

Comparing the Morocco earthquake to the 2020 Utah quake

A University of Utah expert said there is a large difference between the recent Morocco earthquake and Utah's March 2020 temblor.
3 years ago