Science + Technology
Paul Nelson
Health officials doubt they could significantly increase COVID-19 testing like governor wants
Gov. Gary Herbert is calling for a. increase in COVID-19 testing done. However, some healthcare officials say they doubt they’d be able to meet the request.6 years ago
Chris Isidore, CNN Business
Boeing’s 737 Max gets approval to fly passengers again
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Wednesday that paved the way for the troubled Boeing 737 Max to carry passengers again, ending the jet's 20-month grounding.6 years ago
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer
Twitter, Facebook CEOs vow action on disinformation
At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg defended their platforms' safeguards against spreading falsehoods.6 years ago
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
Amazon is now a drug store. It will ship prescriptions to Prime members
Amazon is making its biggest leap into the multi-billion-dollar health care industry with the launch of Amazon Pharmacy, a new digital drugstore.6 years ago
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer
Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on election measures
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station
SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from Florida.6 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Live Mic: BYU and NASA set to blast off into space
BYU students are teaming up with NASA to launch a satellite selfie camera into space.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Holiday spending projected to smash records for retailers
Most retailers are encouraging shoppers to head online this holiday season, which experts say could lead to record spending.6 years ago
DÁNICA COTO Associated Press
Cable failures endanger renowned Puerto Rico radio telescope
Giant, aging cables that support one of the world's largest single-dish radio telescopes are slowly unraveling in this U.S. territory, pushing an observatory renowned for its key role in astronomical discoveries to the brink of collapse.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Twitter reports 300,000 tweets labeled as misleading around election week
Twitter reported it labeled roughly 300,000 tweets for being "disputed" or "misleading" in the two-week period surrounding Election Day.6 years ago
Shannon Liao, CNN Business
PlayStation 5 review: The exciting upgrade we hoped for
Sony's new PlayStation 5 comes out on Thursday, and it's been hotly anticipated by gaming enthusiasts.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
COVID-19 tests in the Davis School District provide results in 15 minutes
More than 150 students and staff in the Davis School District have taken a COVID-19 test that works so fast, it gives people their results in 15 minutes.6 years ago
MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer
Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones
Apple revealed its new Mac lineup on Tuesday, promising the new tech is powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
COVID-19 vaccine coming to Utah. But who gets it first?
SALT LAKE CITY – Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved, but five major hospitals are expected to get a shipment of it within weeks. Utah Department of Health Immunization Director Rich Lakin says the hospitals are able to store thousands of vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in ultra-cold freezers and give it to their […]6 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Flash of luck: Astronomers find cosmic radio burst source
In a flash of luck, astronomers have solved a mystery about weird cosmic radio bursts. These fast radio bursts happen so quick, scientists hadn't been able to figure out what's causing them until now.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Humans have been living on the space station for 20 years
Since NASA astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev entered the International Space Station 20 years ago, humans have had a constant presence in space.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
10-year expansion of I-15 “Tech Corridor” essentially complete
After nearly 10 years of construction and traffic restrictions UDOT officials say the projects on the I-15 “Tech Corridor” are essentially finished.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
New NASA posters share galactic horrors for Halloween
- Although our universe is full of wonders, it's equally riddled with horrors. Colorful posters styled like vintage horror movie adverts highlight some of these cosmic frights in the latest release from NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake City School District looks at COVID-19 infections in schools
SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City School District has held most of its classes online since March because of the high number of COVID-19 infections in both the city and county. But board members seem to be looking into whether more in-person classes can be held safely. Dr. Adam Hersh, the pediatric infectious […]6 years ago
Jessie Yeung, CNN
Antarctic fossil could have been the biggest flying bird ever, study finds
Fossils found in the 1980s have been identified as part one of the biggest flying bird ever found.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Area near Hill Air Force Base brings defense tech jobs to northern Utah
LAYTON, Utah – Northrup Grumman is bringing at least 2,250 defense tech jobs to the area near Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah. As of now, only about 40% of those jobs will go to Utahns. The state is looking to increase that number as it projects the area could grow faster than Silicon […]6 years ago
John Wojcik
New concourse opens at Salt Lake City International Airport
A brand-new concourse is opening at Salt Lake City International Airport. Concourse B features 21 gates and will house Alaska, American, Frontier, JetBlue, SkyWest, Southwest, United and some Delta gates.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune end partnership, Trib goes weekly
The Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune will end their printing partnership later this year, and the Tribune will switch to a weekly print edition.6 years ago
