Science + Technology
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer
Facebook demands academics disable ad-targeting data tool
Academics and others have rallied behind New York University researchers challenging Facebook about collecting data on political ads targeting the site.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
As astronomers search for exoplanets, those planets could have Earth in sight, study says
While the search for exoplanets has revealed more than 4,000 planets beyond our solar system over the last couple of decades, it begs the question of what may be looking back.6 years ago
MARION RENAULT Associated Press
Understanding this beetle armor may lead to tougher airplanes, buildings
Scientists say the armor of a seemingly indestructible beetle offers clues for designing stronger planes and buildings.6 years ago
Mary Richards
BYU nanofiber technology making more effective face masks
New technology from the BYU engineering department can help protect against COVID-19 through the traditional face masks.6 years ago
Colby Walker
USU assists in successful Bennu asteroid sample collection mission
A NASA spacecraft some 207 million miles away from Earth completed a sample collection mission on the asteroid Bennu with a little help from USU.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
NASA mission successfully touched down on asteroid Bennu
After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touched down and reached out its robotic arm to collect a sample from the asteroid's surface on Tuesday.6 years ago
Michelle Toh, CNN Business
This car just smashed through speed records at 316 mph
A little-known American automaker has just snatched the title of world's fastest production car.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
The first space station crew to launch during a pandemic is coming home
After launching to the International Space Station on April 9, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner will return to Earth on Wednesday, October 21.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Orionid meteor shower peaks this week
The Orionid meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours of October 21, sprinkling remnants of Halley's Comet in Earth's atmosphere to create a dazzling display.6 years ago
David Goldman, CNN Business
NASA and Nokia are putting a 4G network on the moon
4G is heading to the moon. NASA has awarded $370 million to over a dozen companies to deploy technology to the moon's surface ahead of their 2028 goal to build a lunar base.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Political science professor: Recognizing fake news is ‘up to you’
"Fake news" isn't anything new. But it has become more prevalent over the years with social media -- with several sites taking steps to halt the spread.6 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Is Facebook ready for the United States 2020 Election ? Experts and even some of its own employees have their doubts.6 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown
YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Twitter changes hacked content rules after Biden story furor
Twitter said late Thursday it was changing its policy on hacked content after an outcry about its handling of an unverified political story that sparked cries of censorship.6 years ago
Rachel Metz, CNN Business
Now you can hum to search Google for that song you can’t remember (but can’t forget)
If you've ever had a song stuck in your head but can't remember enough lyrics to search for it, Google has a solution: hum to search.6 years ago
MICHAEL LIEDTKE and TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writers
Apple unveils new iPhone 12 for faster 5G wireless networks
Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks. Starting prices range from almost $700 to almost $1100.6 years ago
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press
Russian-US crew launches on fast track to the space station
A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is ready for a 2nd ‘bucket list’ trip to the space station
Just a few weeks ahead of the 20th anniversary of a continuous human presence in space, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov are scheduled to launch for a stay on the International Space Station.6 years ago
Theresa Waldrop, CNN
Knock on the door late at night was a professor’s Nobel co-winner notifying him of their win
It was the middle of the night in California when the Nobel Committee tried to reach Paul Milgrom to tell him the good news: He had won the Nobel Prize in economics.6 years ago
MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer
Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts
Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.6 years ago
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer
Microsoft attempts takedown of global criminal botnet
Microsoft says it has taken legal action to disrupt a major cybercrime digital network that uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket
What looks like an asteroid may just be an old rocket from a failed moon-landing mission more than 50 years ago.6 years ago
Todd Fooks
U of U study focuses on pregnant women and COVID-19
University of Utah researchers are studying women who became pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic to learn if the virus is of special concern to expectant mothers.6 years ago
