Science + Technology
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Artemis I launch team is ready for another ‘try’ on Saturday
The Artemis I launch team is eyeing Saturday as the day to give it another try.4 years ago
Brian Fung, CNN
Google reveals how it will combat misinformation ahead of midterms
Google plans to launch a new tool in the coming weeks that highlights local and regional journalism about campaigns and races,4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Are the Artemis moon missions worth the cost?
The cost of the Artemis project, so far, is more than $30 billion, and there are at least two more scheduled launches.4 years ago
Clare Duffy, CNN Business
Twitter is finally testing an edit button
The announcement came the same day the company announced that it would add Elon Musk to its board, and after he polled his followers about whether they'd like an edit button on the platform.4 years ago
Adam Small
Lehi City set to break ground on new fiber network
The new fiber network in Lehi will break ground next week. The network should bring higher internet speed to the area.4 years ago
Zoe Sottile, CNN
NASA releases stunning new image of the Phantom Galaxy
The Phantom Galaxy, formally known as M74, is a kind of spiral galaxy known as a "grand design spiral." This means that it has well-defined spiral arms, visibly winding out from the center in the newly released images.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Heber has one of the highest rates of remote workers in the country
Heber ranks number seven in the number of remote workers, behind cities in Massachusetts, Minnesota, California, Colorado, and Oregon.4 years ago
Adam Smalls
Scorpions thrive after southern Utah’s recent rainstorms
SAINT GEORGE, Utah — Residents in Saint George are seeing more scorpions during monsoon season. The arthropods appear to be popping up more and more down South. Southern Utah University Biology Professor Bill Heyborne tells St. George News scorpions tend to burrow underground to hide from the daytime sun, but, during monsoon season, they tend […]4 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
How to watch the Artemis I mission lift off to the moon
For the first time in 50 years, a spacecraft is preparing to launch on a journey to the moon. The uncrewed Artemis I mission, including the Space Launch System Rocket and Orion spacecraft, is targeting liftoff on August 29 between 8:33 a.m. ET and 10:33 a.m. ET from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.4 years ago
Alexandra Mae Jones, CTV Network
NASA is heading back to the Moon — and Canada’s coming, too
A rocket will be blasting off to orbit around the Moon as the first step in humanity’s grand return to the lunar surface. But it’s not just an exciting moment for NASA. This time, the journey back to the Moon is an international collaboration, one that will see Canadian technology and Canadian astronauts making a clear mark on lunar history.4 years ago
Zoe Sottile, CNN
A 3,000-year-old Egyptian artifact was seized by customs officials in Tennessee
A millennia-old Egyptian artifact was found in a shipment to the port at Memphis, Tennessee, officials say. US Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the artifact on August 17, according to a news release published Thursday.4 years ago
Alejandro Lucero
Historic floods across country prompt concern for local expert
SALT LAKE CITY — Floods across the U.S. are occurring this year in historic quantities. There have been five 1 in 1,000-year floods all within the months of July and Aug. KSL TV meteorologist Mathew Johnson said that in these areas “there is usually a .1 percent chance of seeing this magnitude of flood on […]4 years ago
Mark Jones
Utah saw a decline in life expectancy during first year of COVID-19
According to a healthcare expert, Utah experienced a decline in life expectancy during the first year of the pandemic. In Utah, the life expectancy of a male declined more than a female.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Cloud seeding: a potential save for the Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake has seen record low levels due to severe drought. Cloudseeding could help.4 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Scientists want to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger
It may be time for the Tasmanian tiger to walk the Earth once again. A new complex project will combine gene editing, ancient DNA retrieval, artificial wombs and other technological advances4 years ago
Kate Davis and Elizabeth Weiler
Utah Lake restoration called “unconstitutional” by state agency
The Utah Attorney General's assessment of the development plan for Utah Lake prompted the decision by the Utah Department of Natural Resources.4 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Quantum computing of “great concern” to Rep. Chris Stewart
Stewart's concern about quantum computing is linked to encryption, national security, and a potential national security breach.4 years ago
Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business
How to make sure your private messages stay private
Facebook still lacks end-to-end encryption in its messaging service, but there are a few things you can do to feel safer.4 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
United Airlines puts $10 million into plan to shuttle customers by electric aircraft
The United investment in California-based Archer could help the company get the first of its four-seater helicopters in operation by 2024.4 years ago
Alejandro Lucero
Refinery flares are normal says Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Refinery flares might seem uncommon, but the Utah Department of Environmental Quality said they are normal and present no cause for concern.4 years ago
Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business
Tech giant gets permits for first fully driverless taxi service in China
In the U.S., robotaxi offerings remain extremely sparse and ridehailing giants like Uber and Lyft have abandoned in-house self-driving taxi efforts.4 years ago
MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer
Do spiders sleep? Study suggests they may snooze like humans
The research showed the spiders' overnight movements looked a lot like REM in other species, she said — like dogs or cats twitching in their sleep. And they happened in regular cycles, similar to sleep patterns in humans.4 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Can the average Utahn afford to go solar?
With power bills going up around the country, more people are investigating the option of going solar. When you add in federal and state incentives, is it affordable for the average Utahn?4 years ago
