Science + Technology
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin said Tuesday that last week’s rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.2 months ago
Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer
Can robots help more ailing couples stay in their homes?
For one family in New Hampshire, a robot offers a glimpse of the emerging possibilities of robots providing health care to aging Americans.2 months ago
EILEEN NG, Associated Press
Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
Malaysia has started enforcing rules to prevent children under 16 from having social media accounts. This decision is part of a global effort to enhance safety protections.2 months ago
ALLEN G. BREED and HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press
Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly
Argus looks more like a virus than a robot, and that's the point. The team at Duke University's General Robotics Lab says they're out to create a new species, not just more copies of humans, dogs or birds.3 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing.3 months ago
Eva Terry, Deseret News
Nuclear energy project resumes in Utah after 19-year struggle
A long-stalled nuclear energy project in Green River, located in Utah’s Emery County, made a decisive step forward on Wednesday3 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II mission.3 months ago
Debbie Worthen, KSL
Utah mom says chatbot tried to turn her daughter against her
A Utah mother said she’s rethinking how her family uses technology after an unsettling exchange between her 9‑year‑old daughter and Amazon’s now‑retired AI chatbot, Rufus.3 months ago
BERNARD CONDON
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
The world’s richest man announced plans Wednesday for one biggest sales of stock to the public ever for SpaceX, a company currently losing billions of dollars year.3 months ago
Heather Peterson
Another data center project ruffles feathers just south of Utah’s border
Residents of Page, Arizona have been speaking against the possibility of a 1 GW data center that could be built about two miles away from Horseshoe Bend which is along the Colorado River and a little more than five miles away from Lake Powell.3 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Neptune’s mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows
Neptune's mysterious, far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions.3 months ago
DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press
Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredients
Jell-O is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.3 months ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
A biotech company that aims to resurrect extinct creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment.3 months ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots
A study published Tuesday by BYU's Wheatley Institute found 1 in 7 young adults in committed relationships are regularly interacting with an AI romantic chatbots. (Wheatley Institute)3 months ago
KSL TV
How Meta is using AI to identify teen accounts
Can technology really tell how old someone is online? According to a Meta spokesperson new AI powered tools are helping identify underage accounts and place teens into age-appropriate experiences.3 months ago
KSL TV
How AI is helping shelter pets find homes
Across the country, animal shelters face the same challenge, too many pets, not enough time, and limited resources to get dogs and cats into homes. The annual Best Friends National Conference this year had a focus on how AI can help shelter pets.3 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid swings past Mars this week for a gravity boost, snapping thousands of pictures as practice for the main encounter in 2029.3 months ago
Michele Rowe
Study shows new pill has promise in treating pancreatic cancer
A new study is showing evidence that a pill can offer better options than chemotherapy for patients with pancreatic cancer.3 months ago
The Associated Press
Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
Across the US, parents are voicing concerns about excessive screen time in schools and lobbying educators to go back to pencil and paper. Over 600 people in a Philadelphia suburb have signed a petition asking to preserve parents' ability to opt their children out of using digital devices during the school day.3 months ago
FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press
Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.3 months ago
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA’s Webb telescope
A spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope.3 months ago
ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, Associated Press
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
Amazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less.3 months ago
Krysta Fauria, Associated Press
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
Leaders from various religious groups met last week with representatives from tech companies including Anthropic and OpenAI for the inaugural “Faith-AI Covenant” roundtable in New York.3 months ago
