Science + Technology
Jeff Caplan
My Minute of News: I want to break up with my phone, but how?!
Jeff Caplan wants to break up with his phone, but he has absolutely no idea how to go about doing so. Still, some places have some pretty nice incentives.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Is the electric road the path for the electric vehicle?
What if you could charge your electric vehicle while you drive down the road, reducing the size of the battery and the price of the e-car?5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Utah AG asks FCC to hasten rollout of system to prevent illegal robocalls
Illegal robocalls often get through because smaller telecommunication companies don't use existing screening programs.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
There’s a place on Earth where nothing lives, not even germs
There's a place on earth where nothing lives, not even germs.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Overturning recommended mask mandate in schools would be a mistake
Primary Children’s Hospital Infectious Disease Doctor Andrew Pavia believes overturning the mask mandate for schools would be a mistake.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
School mask mandates considered by other local health departments
Those who spoke with KSL said they must speak with a lot of stakeholders before a decision about a school mask mandate is made.5 years ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
Samsung’s new foldable phones are cheaper, more durable and have an under-screen camera
Samsung is still betting on a future where smartphones fold in half. But first it must convince users that's a future they want.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Tracking wildfire smoke, U of U researchers discover way to predict impact on humans
The potential health risks from wildfire smoke correlate to how high the smoke has traveled, which is studied with satellite imagery from NASA.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Real-life Spongebob and Patrick found in ocean near New York
I can't hear you! NOAA made a surprise discovery over a mile under the sea where they spotted a real-life Spongebob and Patrick5 years ago
Mark Jones
Ogden residents spot dust devil
Residents in Ogden thought they were seeing a tornado on Wednesday. Turns out it was a dust devil.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Lake Powell at record low water level, could drop further
Lake Powell is currently at 33% capacity, which breaks the record water low from 2005. Water experts are worried the level will drop even further.5 years ago
Karilyn Frazier
Space travel becoming reality, Utahns eager to board flights to space
The promise of space travel as a regular Joe is closer becoming a reality, and Utahns are eager to board flights to see the universe.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
NASA: Moon wobble to cause more Earth flooding in the future
The wobble in the cycle of the moon will combine with climate change and rising sea levels to contribute to more flooding, NASA said.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Don’t be Koi, Utah: Pet fish shouldn’t go into ponds or lakes
Pet fish are being released into Utah lakes and ponds which can cause drastic negative effects on the native fish populations.5 years ago
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
Microsoft is bringing back Clippy
The friendly Microsoft paper clip is coming back! After a 14 year hiatus, Clippy will be greeting users in emoji form.5 years ago
Karilyn Frazier
Facebook has opened the new Eagle Mountain data center in Utah county
Facebook has opened the new Eagle Mountain Data Center and it is now online and serving traffic.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Climate change myths debunked: what you need to know
Climate change myths abound, with the debate over the phenomenon taking on political significance. But how do you sort the fact from the fiction?5 years ago
Heather Kelly and Saige Miller
Utah’s governor says mistakes were made during the COVID-19 pandemic
Utah Governor Spencer Cox admits mistakes were made when working to control the spread of COVID-19 within the state.5 years ago
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
Microsoft issues urgent security warning: Update your PC immediately
Microsoft is urging Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating system.5 years ago
Karilyn Frazier
Earth is farthest from the sun today, Happy Aphelion Day 2021
The 100 degrees plus weather is happening despite the Earth being farthest from the sun or as identified by Space.com, will reach aphelion on Monday, July 5 at 2:27 p.m.5 years ago
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer
Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge
Thousands of victims have been identified in at least 17 countries in the Kaseya ransomware attack, with demands of up to $5 million reported.5 years ago
The Associated Press
Chinese astronauts make first spacewalk outside new station
The astronauts arrived June 17 for a 3-month mission aboard China's third orbital station, part of a space program that landed a robot rover on Mars in May.5 years ago
Jackie Wattles and Rachel Crane, CNN Business
Richard Branson will attempt to beat Jeff Bezos to space
British billionaire Richard Branson plans to beat fellow billionaire and rival Jeff Bezos to space.5 years ago