Science + Technology
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
Aubri Wuthrich
Utah is one of the most AI-obsessed states in the nation
A recent study shows us that Utah is in the top 10 states in the U.S. that are obsessed with AI or artificial Intelligence.3 years ago
Catherine Thorbecke, CNN
TikTok CEO: 5 takeaways from his first appearance before Congress
TikTok CEO Shou Chew was grilled by lawmakers who expressed deep skepticism about his company's attempts to protect US user data.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Gov. Cox signs two bills taking on social media
Gov. Cox has signed two bills into law which regulate how kids under 18 years of age interact with social media in Utah.3 years ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
Google begins rolling out its ChatGPT rival
(CNN) — Google is opening up access to Bard, its new AI chatbot tool that directly competes with ChatGPT. Starting Tuesday, users can join a waitlist to gain access to Bard, which promises to help users outline and write essay drafts, plan a friend’s baby shower, and get lunch ideas based on what’s in the fridge. A company […]3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Local start ups experience ‘whiplash’ of emotions with SVB collapse
The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank has tech start-ups asking Utah's federal delegation to help address the situation.3 years ago
Ben McGonnell
Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen
Identifying viruses and other hazards contained in the warming permafrost is the first step in understanding what risk they pose to the Arctic.3 years ago
Dale Spaulding
TSA digital ID process lets travelers use app to get through security
The TSA said that the digital ID and verification process is meant to help with boarding times, along with confirming travelers' identities.3 years ago
Jeremy Diamond and Brian Fung, CNN
The Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok
Biden has endorsed a bill introduced this week designed to strengthen the U.S. response to information threats posed by social media.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Romney and bipartisan RESTRICT Act aiming for TikTok information safety
With the RESTRICT Act, Romney wants more federal attention paid to social media threats potentially posed by TikTok and others.3 years ago
Catherine Thorbecke, CNN
Elon Musk thinks he can fix Twitter’s advertising business after derailing it
In remarks at a Morgan Stanley Conference, Musk laid out his vision to boost Twitter's core advertising business by improving ad relevance.3 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
UTA now offering mobile ticketing in app
UTA riders can use mobile ticketing to show an activated ticket on their phone to a UTA operator or fare inspector.3 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Will your genealogy test data become searchable by law enforcement?
"The Sherry Black bill" or SB.156, is a new bill regulating investigative genetic genealogy. And which information law enforcement can access.3 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Elizabeth Smart helps create app to find missing people
Social media and technology can contribute to a lack of safety for children, but the Elizabeth Smart app can be a saving grace.3 years ago
Mark Jones
Regional robotics competition coming to Maverik Center this weekend
A regional robotics competition will be held this weekend at the Maverik Center. A total of 44 high school teams from Utah and nine other states will compete.4 years ago
Mark Jackson
Research on snail venom could benefit cancer patients
Huntsman Cancer Institute research on snail venom from cone snails may help cancer patients with pain relief. Dr. Baldomero Olivera tells us more.4 years ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
New Meta platform aims to prevent sextortion of teens on Facebook and Instagram
The practice [of sextortion] has skyrocketed in the last few years on social media, particularly among young boys.4 years ago
