Science + Technology
Michele Rowe
A case of mistaken identity leads to online death threats for Utah woman
A Utah woman named Natalie Palmer shares the name of a woman identified in a hunting photo -- and now she's getting threats.6 years ago
Todd Fooks
Bill aims to add funding cushion for charter schools that specialize in online learning
Lawmakers meeting in special session Thursday plan to take up online charter school funding, in addition to public education funding more generally.6 years ago
Tanya Vea
A statement from KSL management on social media discourse
KSL Management: We want our sites and social media platforms to be a welcoming place for discussion from a wide variety of viewpoints.6 years ago
Charles Riley, CNN Business
Volkswagen now has another electric SUV to take on Tesla
Production has started in Germany on the first electric SUV from the Volkswagen brand, marking the latest push by the world's largest carmaker into cleaner vehicles.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Apple is 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion
Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion.6 years ago
Shannon Liao, CNN Business
Microsoft is resurrecting its 38-year-old flight simulator game
After a 14-year hiatus, Microsoft is launching a new version of its "Flight Simulator" video game — now with features like live weather and traffic as well as a massive world map.6 years ago
Ryan Browne, CNN
Pentagon to launch task force to investigate UFO sightings
The Pentagon is forming a new task force to investigate UFOs that have been observed by US military aircraft, according to two defense officials.6 years ago
Todd Fooks
Technology replacing the traditional back-to-school needs, study shows
Pencils, scissors and other traditional school supplies might be left on the shelves this fall as parents will spend less on the basics this year.6 years ago
Heather Kelly
Utah agriculture and food: cook any seeds you receive from China
Utah agriculture and food officials say if you cook the seeds from China, you will prevent them from taking root here and threatening native plants.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Teachers protest for a safer school reopening
SALT LAKE CITY – About 100 teachers caravanned to the State Capitol, with signs hanging off their cars with messages like, “Not Until It’s Safe” and “I can’t teach if I’m dead”. They drove from the old Sears building in downtown Salt Lake City, up State Street, and to the Capitol for a socially distanced […]6 years ago
Michelle Toh, CNN Business
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now worth $100 billion
Mark Zuckerberg has joined the world's most exclusive club of the ultra rich.6 years ago
Elizabeth Cohen and Dana Vigue, CNN
Fauci ‘satisfied’ with enrollment for the first week of Covid-19 vaccine trial
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he's "satisfied" with the enrollment in the first week of the first US Phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Calming COVID-19 anxiety as kids go back to class
A new survey says that 66% of parents still having some anxiety about sending their kids back to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.6 years ago
Michelle Toh, CNN Business
Nintendo profit jumps more than 400% thanks to the Switch and ‘Animal Crossing’
Nintendo sales are still soaring. The Japanese company posted another round of blockbuster earnings Thursday, proving that its hot streak from the pandemic is far from over.6 years ago
Paul Sillers, CNN
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s 2020 reboot may be the safest way to fly this year
Avgeek desktop gamers and wannabe airline captains can finally get the high-altitude fix they've been craving with the new Microsoft Flight Simulator.6 years ago
MAE ANDERSON, TALI ARBEL and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press
Facebook launches its new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels
Facebook’s Instagram is launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok — Instagram Reels.. The new feature will let users record and edit 15-second videos with audio, and will let users add visual effects.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
State audit says Utahns are not getting their COVID-19 test results fast enough
Utahns have complained about waiting days to get their COVID-19 test results. One reason is people are being told conflicting things on waiting times.6 years ago
FRANK JORDANS Associated Press
Poop scoop: Satellite images reveal Antarctic penguin haunts
British scientists say there are more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought based on evidence of bird droppings spotted from space.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah water supply: Scientists say reservoirs healthy, worry about groundwater
With Utah experiencing several 100 degree plus days recently, how is the state's water supply doing?6 years ago
CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy US arm of TikTok
Microsoft is confirming that it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
Two NASA astronauts in a SpaceX capsule returned to Earth in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown Sunday afternoon. Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.6 years ago
CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer
Pompeo says Trump to take broad action on TikTok, other Chinese software
On Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Trump will take action on what he sees as national security risks presented by TikTok.6 years ago
Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business
These companies are working from home until 2021 — or forever
Many companies are coming to terms with a future of work that doesn't look anything like it did before.6 years ago
