Science + Technology
Peter Johnston
Utah Privacy Officer: state plan will help Utahns know their rights
Utah's Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) is working to create a plan that outlines how state government can protect Utahns' privacy rights.3 years ago
MIKE ANDERSON, KSL-TV
How to track the next northern lights appearance in Utah
On Sunday night, the weather phenomenon known as aurora borealis or the northern lights visited Utah, which surprised many.3 years ago
Taylor Nicioli
Viewing the Lyrids meteor shower could be a fun weekend activity
(CNN) — After no major annual meteor showers for months, the Lyrids are here to end the drought. Known as one of the oldest-recorded meteor showers, the Lyrids are expected to produce 10 to 15 meteors per hour for three nights centered around its peak of 9:06 p.m. ET on Saturday, according to EarthSky. The Lyrids have been […]3 years ago
Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN
SpaceX’s Starship rocket explodes in midair after liftoff
Starship was meant to use its own engines, blazing for more than six minutes, to propel itself to nearly orbital speeds.3 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Is the new Apple savings account worth checking out? Financial adviser says yes.
Apple has entered the banking industry with a savings account with a high 4.15 percent APY -- which is head and shoulders above many competitors.3 years ago
Ben Jones
High speed trains are racing across the world. But not in America
(CNN) — High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years. It’s not just in reducing journey times, but more importantly, it’s in driving economic growth, creating jobs and bringing communities closer together. China, Japan and Europe lead the way. So why doesn’t the United States have a high-speed […]3 years ago
Ben McGonnell
Utah Valley University’s leadership in aviation sustainability
Utah Valley University's School of Aviation Sciences has become the first college in the US to switch to unleaded aviation fuel for its training fleet, marking a significant milestone in aviation sustainability.3 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
SpaceX calls off launch attempt of Starship
"A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today," SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted.3 years ago
Brian Fung, CNN
Arkansas governor signs sweeping bill imposing a minimum age limit for social media usage
(CNN) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a sweeping bill imposing a minimum age limit for social media usage, in the latest example of states taking more aggressive steps intended to protect teens online. But even as Sanders signed the bill into law on Wednesday afternoon, the legislation appeared to contain vast loopholes […]3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Would you take an anti-aging pill to live forever?
An anti-aging pill could make its way to pharmacies within the next five years. Would you take it?3 years ago
Katie Hunt, CNN
Fossilized eggs crack open the mysteries of the past
Fossilized eggs and eggshells are a fascinating source of information, illuminating the behavior and diet of ancient creatures and more.3 years ago
Samantha Kelly, Associated Press
How your phone learned to see in the dark
Open up Instagram at any given moment and it probably won't take long to find crisp pictures of the night sky, a skyline after dark or a dimly lit restaurant3 years ago
Jennifer Korn, CNN
50 years ago, he made the first cell phone call
(CNN) — On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper stood on a sidewalk on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan with a device the size of a brick and made the first public call from a cell phone to one of the men he’d been competing with to develop the device. “I’m calling you on a cell phone, […]3 years ago
Chris Lau, CNN
Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan
Previously, the deepest snailfish ever spotted was at 7,703 meters, while scientists had never been able to collect fish from anywhere below 8,000 meters.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Swiping left on danger: Combating dating app violence in Utah
A top researcher on sexual assault says many cases of dating app violence go unreported. Dr. Valentine calls dating apps "digital hunting grounds."3 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Uber bringing electric vehicle service to Salt Lake City
For Earth Month, Uber is expanding their Comfort Electric service to Salt Lake City giving riders the ability to request an electric vehicle.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
AEGIX Aim: Could this app be helpful during a school shooting?
Jessica Lowell shares her insight on AEGIX Aim, an app that allows school employees to communicate with each other and with police during emergencies.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
The search for the caller behind Utah’s 13 school hoaxes
Public safety and technical officials in Utah weigh in on the search for the person behind this week's school hoaxes.3 years ago
Taylor Nicioli, CNN
Hubble telescope captures images of changes to Jupiter and Uranus
In one of the first images of the Hubble Space Telescope's OPAL, Program, the north polar cap of Uranus appears to be brighter than in a 2014 image.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
Five-planet alignment may be visible in Tuesday night’s sky
If the sky is clear, a rare five-planet alignment will be visible in Tuesday night's sky.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
New Primary Children’s telehealth program keeps NICU babies closer to home
A new telehealth program at Primary Children's Hospital will help keep NICU babies closer to home. The program began during the pandemic.3 years ago
Waverly Golden
Expert says TikTok poses dangers that other social media platforms don’t
Governments have a long road ahead of them as they try to regulate TikTok, which young generations consume on a daily basis.3 years ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
Where TikTok users may go if the app gets banned
Washington's efforts to crack down on TikTok could ultimately benefit some of the same American tech companies that Washington has scrutinized.3 years ago
