Science + Technology
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.3 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.3 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.3 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Study finds smartwatches can interfere with implantable cardiac devices
The U of U has released a study with findings that those who wear both implantable cardiac devices and smart devices could prove fatal.3 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
Earth’s innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests
(CNN) — Scientists have long wondered what lies at the very center of the Earth, and the latest research is putting weight behind a theory that our planet has a distinct ball of iron within its metallic core. Beneath the outermost crust, the mantle and the molten-liquid outer core lies the Earth’s solid metal center — which […]3 years ago
Dale Spaulding
Logan lab studies impact of solar flares on satellites
USU's Space Dynamics Lab wants to know how the sun messes with satellites and if the Earth's atmosphere plays a part.3 years ago
Kristin Fisher, CNN
Amateur balloonist group from Illinois says small balloon last reported over Alaska ‘missing in action’
(CNN) — An Illinois-based club of amateur balloonists says one of its small balloons is “missing in action” after last reporting its location over Alaska on Saturday, the same day the US military shot down an unidentified object in the same region. While the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade (NIBBB) has not blamed the US government for […]3 years ago
Waverly Golden
Utah State University to help develop battery-powered train
Utah State University and other partners are combining forces to bring the first-of-its-kind battery-powered train to the United States.3 years ago
Ben McGonnell
Climate change effects may be lessened by lunar dust
A recent proposal suggests that lunar dust may mitigate some effects of climate change while humanity does the work to reduce greenhouse gases.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Social media bill inches forward through Utah legislature with key change
The social media bill would require that minors have parental permission to use platforms. The way to verify age has yet to be set in stone.3 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
Hubble captures mysterious ‘spokes’ gliding across Saturn’s rings
The spokes are only visible around Saturn's equinox when the planet's rings are tilted toward the sun, according to NASA.3 years ago
