Science + Technology
Elizabeth Weiler
Man survives heart surgery after first-of-its-kind procedure
Doctors at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray performed a life-saving, first-of-its-kind, heart surgery and the patient survived.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Tired of carrying a wallet, dad has bank chip implanted in hand
A British man tired of carrying around his wallet had his bank-chip installed in his hand to make purchases more convenient. Is this the way of the future? Dave and Debbie debate.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Google sued over alleged “indiscriminate” biometric data collection
Texas alleges Google violated the state's biometric privacy law by "indiscriminately" collecting voiceprints and facial recognition data.4 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
Hubble shows ‘unexpected’ twin tail created by NASA spacecraft slamming into asteroid
The Hubble image reveals the clearest look yet at some unexpected results from the NASA mission.4 years ago
Taylor Nicioli, CNN
From Comet Halley, Orionid meteor shower is most visible this week
(CNN) — One of nature’s most anticipated light shows is set to climax this week, as space debris and dust trails from the famous Comet Halley scatter across the night sky. The Orionids meteor shower is expected to peak at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 21, but will be best observed earlier in that […]4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Flu season is ahead of us but new poll finds Utahns aren’t concerned
A new poll showed that about 30% of respondents said they were concerned about contracting any illness this winter.4 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
World’s 1st space tourist, Dennis Tito, signs up for flight around moon
For Dennis Tito, it's a chance to relive the joy of his trip 21 years ago to the International Space Station.4 years ago
Mark Jones
House Speaker Brad Wilson hosts second annual Great Salt Lake Summit
The second annual Great Salt Lake Summit was held Thursday. It was hosted by Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson. Wilson says there is still a long way to go.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Study finds engineering, computer science jobs are key to Utah’s economy
Jobs in the engineering and computer science industries created more than 238,000 jobs during 2020, according to the most recent report from the Ken. C. Gardner Policy Institute.4 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
The DART mission successfully changed the motion of an asteroid
"All of us have a responsibility to protect our home planet. After all, it's the only one we have," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
New scam: borrowing a phone and accessing Venmo
A Smith's employee lost over $1,000 after a stranger borrowed their cell phone and sent themselves money via Venmo.4 years ago
Greg Wallace, Sean Lyngaas, Pete Muntean, Michelle Watson
Russian-speaking hackers knock US airport websites offline but operations unaffected
The 14 websites affected by the Russian hack include the one for Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.4 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Meet the history-making crew who just landed at the space station
When astronauts venture aboard the International Space Station, they see a world without borders. They work together while orbiting Earth.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Utah teacher wins 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools award
A Utah teacher was one of 20 winners nationwide to be awarded the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.4 years ago
Ben Winslow, Fox 13 News
Great Salt Lake so low, a water level measurement system no longer works
The Great Salt Lake has dropped to such a low level, the U.S. Geological Survey's measuring system at the marina no longer works.4 years ago
Mark Jones
University of Utah researchers unveil Utah Bionic Leg
The Utah Bionic Leg, unveiled Wednesday, was developed by researchers at the University of Utah,4 years ago
Mark Jackson
IRS warns taxpayers of ‘smishing’ scams involving IRS-themed texts
The IRS never texts asking for personal information, and it warns that messages claiming to be from the IRS are bogus and risky. Texting scams aim to get people's personal data.4 years ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
Amazon is always watching
At an invite-only press event last week, Amazon unveiled a long list of product updates ahead of the holiday shopping season that appear designed to further insert its gadgets and services into every corner of our homes with the apparent goal of making everything a little easier.4 years ago
Heather Kelly
Automatic emergency braking should only be used as a last resort
AAA of Utah says automatic emergency braking systems have limitations and should only be used as a last resort to prevent a crash.4 years ago
Sam Herrera
BYU engineering students put ‘world’s smallest Book of Mormon’ on 4 inch disc
The entirety of the Book of Mormon is now on display on a gold-plated 4-inch disc in the Clyde Building at BYU. It'll last millions of years.4 years ago
Adam Small
Ancient volcanic ash found at Lake Mead, researchers say
Rocks with volcanic ash that could be 12 million years old have recently been found at Lake Mead, according to researchers from UNLV.4 years ago
Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business
Netflix to open its own video game studio as part of gaming pivot
The streaming giant is building its first in-house video game studio in Helsinki, Finland, as it expands its empire over mobile games.4 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
NASA’s DART mission successfully slams into an asteroid
Deemed as a success, a NASA spacecraft intentionally slammed into an asteroid in the first attempt of planetary defense.4 years ago
