Science + Technology
Boyd Matheson
Opinion: Smartphones keep us distant from wisdom
Most Americans check their smartphones 96 times a day. Could you put yours down for a whole day? Boyd Matheson writes, doing so could change your world.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Local program looks to help women break into tech industry
SALT LAKE CITY — A local program called Tech Moms is giving women the skills they need to land tech jobs. Tech Moms The Tech Moms program offers a foundational education in coding, cyber security, and data science. Tech Moms also features workshops with guest speakers. Tech Moms founder and RizeNext CEO Trina Limpert says […]5 years ago
MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
Drugmaker Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its promising antiviral pill against COVID-19, setting the stage for a decision within weeks. If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, adding a new, easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.5 years ago
Kate Davis
Google Fiber is coming to South Jordan
Google Fiber is coming to South Jordan after the city passed a resolution to allow for Google access to their public right of way to install their network hardware.5 years ago
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer
Elon Musk says Tesla will move HQ from California to Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric car maker will relocate its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin, Texas. Musk says, though, that the company will keep expanding its manufacturing capacity in the Golden State.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Cyber security: Do you know how to #BECYBERSMART?
Security experts are offering tips for National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Some simple steps can prevent problems down the road.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
How Millennials and Gen Z are changing politics
SALT LAKE CITY — As millennials (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z Americans (born 1997-2012) become more involved with politics, how will their influence change the two major political parties in the nation? Republican pollster and millennial Kristen Soltis Anderson discussed the changing political landscape involving these two groups of voters with Inside Sources host Boyd […]5 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
Facebook whistleblower testifies: Five highlights
A former Facebook data scientist testified before Congress that the social network’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S.5 years ago
Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business
What we know about Facebook whistleblower
The former Facebook employee whose leaks triggered some of the most intense scrutiny in the company's history revealed her identity Sunday night.5 years ago
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press
Russian film crew blasts off to make first movie in space
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed to space on a mission to make the world’s first movie in orbit.5 years ago
Clare Duffy, CNN Business
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp go down
Facebook's week just went from bad to worse. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all suffered outages midday Monday, according to public statements from the three Facebook services.5 years ago
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer
Facebook exec defends policies toward teens on Instagram
Facing lawmakers’ outrage against Facebook over its handling of internal research on harm to teens from Instagram, a Facebook executive is telling Congress that the company is working to protect young people on its platforms.5 years ago
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer
Foes united vs Facebook over Instagram’s effect on teens
Political adversaries in Congress are united in outrage against Facebook for privately compiling information that its Instagram photo-sharing service appeared to grievously harm some teens, especially girls, while publicly downplaying the popular platform’s negative impact.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Hyundai & Kia recall: turn signal can flash in wrong direction
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.5 years ago
TOM KRISHER and BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press
Ford to add 10,800 jobs making electric vehicles, batteries
Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025.5 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
EXPLAINER: Why Facebook is holding off on kids’ Instagram
Bowing — if only for a moment — to pressure from lawmakers, critics, the media and child development experts, Facebook said Monday it will “pause" its work on a kids' version of its photo-oriented Instagram app.5 years ago
Colby Walker
China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal
China’s central bank has declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money.5 years ago
KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer
One to charge them all: EU demands single plug for phones
The European Union is unveiling plans that would require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
Economist says Utah’s economy is doing well during the pandemic
"Utah's economy continues to be extremely strong," said Robert Spendlove, Senior economist for Zions Bank.5 years ago
Colby Walker
First images from all-civilian Inspiration 4 trip to space
The first images are coming back to earth from the all civilian crew of Inspiration 4.5 years ago
Kristin Fisher, CNN Business
SpaceX’s Inspiration 4 crew is in orbit, but that doesn’t mean they’ll get astronaut wings
The four people currently in orbit on SpaceX's Inspiration 4 mission will fly higher than the International Space Station, but that still may not be enough to earn them their official commercial astronaut wings from the federal government.5 years ago
Isabelle Jani-Friend, CNN
Scientists are potty-training cows in a bid to help save the planet
If you can potty-train a child, you can potty-train a cow. At least, that was the theory a group of researchers in Germany decided to test.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
Planting trees not only cools down urban centers, they can reduce crime
Salt Lake City officials are looking at ways to cool down what is known as the "Urban Heat Island" effect and trees may just be the answer.5 years ago
