Science + Technology
Colby Walker
Bialik and Batman: Actor teams up with DC for science books
“The Big Bang Theory” actor and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik is teaming with DC Entertainment on a project that joins superhero power to the power of science.6 years ago
Leah Asmelash, CNN
NASA will name its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer
NASA is renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first African American female engineer who helped inspire the story behind the book and film "Hidden Figures."6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
South Salt Lake now requires people to tell first responders if patients have COVID-19
First responders with the South Salt Lake Fire Department responded to at least 3 calls where they had not been notified they were responding to a person who had COVID-19.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake County mayor asks governor for permission to require face coverings
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson has now sent a letter to Governor Gary Herbert asking for permission to make wearing face coverings mandatory in restaurants (except when someone is eating their food), retail stores, and at community gatherings.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Inland Port Authority releases new business plan, face public push back
The Inland Port Authority on Monday voted to approve a five year business plan to make the future logistics hub in northwest Salt Lake City more environmentally friendly.6 years ago
Clare Duffy and Shannon Liao, CNN Business
Microsoft is shutting down streaming platform Mixer to partner with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft is shutting down its video game streaming platform, Mixer, after its growth failed to meet the company's expectations.6 years ago
Kaya Yurieff, CNN Business
Here’s everything you need to know about iOS 14
Apple just offered a glimpse at how the experience of using an iPhone is about to change.6 years ago
Sherisse Pham, CNN Business
Fugaku, the world’s fastest computer, is researching the spread of Covid-19
For the first time in years, Japan has the fastest supercomputer in the world and it's being used to research the spread and treatment of the novel coronavirus.6 years ago
Mary Richards
BYU graduates, students create compact, low-cost ventilator
The FDA gave the group of BYU graduates and students emergency approval to produce the compact ventilator during the pandemic.6 years ago
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business
Apple could switch to its own chips for Macs. Here’s what that means
Apple may be gearing up for a big update under the hood of its computers that could result in several changes for its users.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Health officials urge caution as nine more Utah counties move to green
The counties moving to green in Utah have low COVID-19 case rates and few hospitalizations -- and represent just three percent of state residents.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
FDA COVID-19 antibody tests are pulled from approval
The FDA has pulled its approval of rapid COVID-19 antibody tests that have been taken by thousands of Utahns so far. It to may have been for nothing.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
As COVID cases double, Dr. Dunn says Utah is in ‘acceleration phase’
Utah's COVID-19 case counts have doubled in recent weeks and more of those cases ending up in the hospital has State Epidemiologist worried that Utah isn't flattening the curve, but is in an acceleration phase.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Local police respond to nationwide T-Mobile issue
SALT LAKE CITY — At least two police departments in Utah have responded to a T-Mobile issue affecting customers nationwide. Via their Twitter accounts, Layton and Provo City police informed their followers of the T-Mobile outages. T-Mobile users may be unable to dial out, including to 911. If you are unable to call during an […]6 years ago
ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press
Feds: eBay staff sent spiders, roaches to harass couple
Six former eBay Inc. employees have been charged with waging a campaign to terrorize and intimidate the editor and publisher of an online newsletter.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
64% of sewage samples in Utah test positive for COVID-19
The state of Utah has been testing sewage samples for two months to track the spread of COVID-19 and the results are in. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality says 64% of their samples tested positive for the virus.6 years ago
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Business
Twitter deletes over 170,000 accounts, some of which tried to spin Covid-19 in China’s favor
Twitter says it has shut down 170,000 accounts tied to the Chinese government for promoting deceptive narratives around Covid-19, and other topics.6 years ago
JOSEPH PISANI and MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press
Amazon bans police use of its face recognition for a year
Amazon says it will ban police use of its facial recognition technology for a year in order to give Congress time to come up with ways to regulate the technology.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Utah are up 42%, why?
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Utah for COVID-19 up 42% over the past 11 days. Why? Some doctors guess it is due to the economy opening back up.6 years ago
Hanna Ziady, CNN Business
IBM quits facial recognition and urges debate on its use by law enforcement
IBM is canceling its facial recognition programs and calling for an urgent public debate on whether the technology should be used in law enforcement.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
How the venom from a snail is helping researchers at the U create insulin
It's a predator who lives under the sea and this snail venom is helping scientists at the University of Utah make a faster acting insulin.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Twitter blocks Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute
Twitter put a label on a video posted by the @TeamTrump account that said, "This media has been disabled in response to a claim by the copyright owner."6 years ago
ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer
Ill-considered social media posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, crisis
A writer from a "Law & Order spin-off and an NBA broadcaster found themselves out of jobs after social media posts this week, and they're not alone.6 years ago
