Science + Technology
ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer
Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust
Experts say a breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public.6 years ago
MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer
Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
Unidentified hackers broke intoTwitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.6 years ago
Heather Kelly
How artificial intelligence is helping fight Utah wildfires
The EDWIN Project uses cameras with artificial intelligence (A.I.) to seek out hot spots in wildfires among the hills along portions of the Wasatch Front.6 years ago
Hadas Gold, CNN Business
Apple wins appeal against $15 billion EU tax bill
Apple has won its appeal against a European Commission ruling that it owed Ireland €13 billion ($14.9 billion) in taxes.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Utah company built the telescope that discovered the NEOWISE comet
The whole reason we know anything about the NEOWISE comet is because of a telescope built at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft
Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. The U.S., China and the United Arab Emirates are sending spacecraft to Mars in quick succession beginning this week.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Doctors have mixed feelings about kids going back to school because of spiking COVID-19 cases
Statistically, children have a very low risk of getting a serious case of COVID-19. Even so, doctors have mixed feelings about schools potentially reopening6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson asks sports teams to wear masks
SALT LAKE COUNTY – The number of COVID-19 cases has shot up in Utah in recent weeks. Now, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson is asking sports teams to take some precautions to slow the spread. In a letter to all Salt Lake County residents, she asked people who participate in sports to do five […]6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake County to restart free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Utah's Hispanic communities. When the state tried to set up free COVID-19 test centers in the affected areas, they say the majority of people who showed up were from other neighborhoods.6 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
Facebook civil rights audit: ‘Serious setbacks’ mar progress
A two-year audit of Facebook's civil rights record found “serious setbacks” that have marred the social network's progress on matters such as hate speech, misinformation and bias.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Jordan School District reopens and students are required to wear masks in the Fall
The Jordan School District reopens in the fall, and students will be required to wear masks. Bryce Dunford said they will not be enforcing that rule.6 years ago
Hadas Gold, CNN Business
Facebook, Google and Twitter won’t give Hong Kong authorities user data for now
Most of the world's major internet and social media platforms have stopped processing requests for user data made by Hong Kong law enforcement authorities while they carry out an assessment of a controversial security law imposed by China on the city last week.6 years ago
Jill Disis and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Business
The United States is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Pompeo says
The United States is "looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.6 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Fossils reveal dinosaur forerunner smaller than a cellphone
Scientists have discovered a pocket sized dinosaur forerunner that was just 4 inches tall. Named Kongonaphon kely, which means tiny bug slayer, the creature looked like a dinosaur but scampered the Earth earlier, predating both dinosaurs and flying pterosaurs.6 years ago
MATT OTT and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer
Uber buys Postmates, ups delivery game in $2.65 billion deal
Uber has acquired Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, expanding its footprint in the fiercely competitive delivery market.6 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought
A new study has scientists more worried about the survival of the world's fish species with global warming.6 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Not so random: Science finds that being kind pays off
Numerous studies show that when people perform acts of kindness they feel better, are happier and in some cases healthier.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Canyons School District likely won’t mandate student masks
Some teachers in the Canyons School District are concerned about a District proposal that does not require student masks.6 years ago
Jack Guy, CNN
Flying snakes? Here’s how they can glide through the air
For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air?6 years ago
Allen Kim, CNN
This is what space smells like: a new fragrance recreates the scent
If you've ever wondered what space smells like, a new fragrance called Eau de Space may hold the answer to that for you.6 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
Facebook to flag all rule-breaking posts – even Pres. Trump’s
Facebook says it will flag all 'newsworthy' posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald Trump.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Genetic geneology used to solve 1982 cold case
A new investigative technique known as genetic geneology testing helped Columbus, Ohio police solve a 38-year cold case involving the murder of a child.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Spacewalking astronaut loses mirror, newest space junk
A spacewalking astronaut has added to the pieces of junk orbiting the Earth. The commander of the International Space Station, Chris Cassidy, had barely exited the hatch Friday when he reported that his left wrist mirror had floated away.6 years ago
