Science + Technology

Apple iOS update scam...
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
electric road car charging...
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
prevent robocalls...
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
There's a place on earth, Scientists in Antarctica...
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
mask mandate students...
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
school mask mandate...
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
GalaxyZFold3: Samsung's latest Galaxy Fold model features an under-screen camera...
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
A NASA satellite image of the 2013 Yosemite Rim Fire, one of California's largest fires. The image ...
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
Real-life Spongebob and Patrick...
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 Patrick
5 years ago
dust devil...
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
lake powell record low...
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
utahns eager to space flight...
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
moon wobble to cause earth flooding...
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
Photo of Utah Lake [Photo Credit: Canva Images]...
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
Microsoft clippy...
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
Eagle Mountain Data Center...
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
climate change hottest month July...
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
Utah Governor Spencer Cox speaking with Washington Post reporter Frances Stead Sellers in a Faceboo...
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
Bangkok, Thailand - August 22, 2019 : Computer user touching on Microsoft word icon to open the pro...
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
Earth farthest sun...
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
FILE - This Feb 23, 2019, file photo shows the inside of a computer in Jersey City, N.J. A ransomwa...
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
This photo released by Xinhua News Agency shows a screen at Beijing Aerospace Control Center showin...
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
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group Ltd., listens during an interview following Virgin Galact...
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
Great Salt Lake low water...
Dan Bammes

Great Salt Lake inches away from a record low

Water levels of the Great Salt Lake are rapidly inching toward a record low.
5 years ago