Science + Technology
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
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Moon holds more water in more places than ever thought
The moon's shadowed, frigid nooks and crannies may hold frozen water in more places and in larger quantities than previously suspected. And for the first time, the presence of water on the moon's sunlit surface has been confirmed, scientists reported Monday.6 years ago
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
