Science + Technology
SAM McNEIL Associated Press
China launches mission to bring back material from moon
China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon's surface for the first time in more than 40 years6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
U of U study says mask mandates protect people and help the economy
Researchers at the University of Utah say mask mandates help stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep businesses open.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Developers roll out new COVID-19 test that also detects influenza and RSV
A new kind of COVID-19 test that can also detect influenza and RSV could ease some of the burden of overcrowding some hospitals are facing.6 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Simone Seikaly
Record-breaking election year in Utah, officials say
Utah election officials certified Utah's election results on Monday, leading the lieutenant governor to call the results "bonkers!"6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
NASA launch Saturday: This satellite will track Earth’s sea level rise
Originally Published: 21 NOV 20 04:00 ET Updated: 21 NOV 20 12:26 ET (CNN) — More than 830 miles above Earth’s surface, a next-generation satellite will keep an eye on global sea levels. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched Saturday. The joint venture between NASA and the European Space Agency launched from Vandenberg Air Force […]6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah company invents mask sanitizing machine to help hospitals
PhoneSoap is known for making UV sanitizers for phones and other electronics. Now, they have helped invent a mask sanitizing machine6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
It’s a full house on the International Space Station with 7 people — and Baby Yoda
For the first time, seven crew members -- and Baby Yoda -- are living on the International Space Station for an extended stay of six months.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah college students with COVID-19 reporting mild, no symptoms
Although college students have ended up in local hospitals with COVID-19, many are surprised they became infected.6 years ago
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
