Science + Technology
Kelli Pierce
The Road Home needs donations for kids in their shelter
The Road Home tweeted out a request for people to donate family-friendly DVDs, books and games for kids staying at their Midvale shelter.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Silicon Slopes partners with state to launch mobile COVID-19 testing sites
SALT LAKE CITY – Technology companies from Utah’s Silicon Slopes have partnered with the state of Utah to launch a program designed to more quickly establish mobile testing sites across the state. The “Utah Crush the Curve Campaign,” is designed to fill some of the gaps in COVID-19 testing in Utah, especially in Utah County. […]6 years ago
Colby Walker
NASA call for astronauts draws 12,000 spaceflight hopefuls
NASA's latest call for astronauts has drawn 12,000 spaceflight hopefuls. That's the second-largest group of applicants for the job.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Road Home: no positive tests for coronavirus at area homeless shelters
The Road Home says they are doing everything they can to prevent the spread of the coronavirus at homeless shelters in the Salt Lake area.6 years ago
Adam Thomas
Idaho, Utah earthquakes have same cause, but not related
Experts believe there's no connection between recent major earthquakes in Utah and Idaho. And neither quake poses an increased risk to the supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah launches new website to give information about earthquakes
SALT LAKE CITY – The state of Utah has launched a new website to give people scientific information about earthquakes, as well as practical advice to help you prepare for an emergency. In a press release from the Utah Office of Emergency Management, earthquakes.utah.gov has several sections, including: Answers to frequently asked questions and rumors […]6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Firefighters, first responders need more masks for COVID-19 pandemic
So. Salt Lake firemen are among those in Utah with first responder masks and other personal protective gear they need ... for now.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Across the universe: NASA hopes at-home activities will inspire future astronomers
Just because you’re confined to the four walls around you doesn’t mean that you can’t take a trip through the universe, courtesy of some new NASA posters.6 years ago
Heather Kelly
A call goes out for 3-D printer masks from Provo police
3-D printer masks are protecting law enforcement during the pandemic, but the Provo Police Department is asking for the public to help make more.6 years ago
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer
Home internet jammed up? Try these steps before upgrading
With so much of the U.S. workforce — and their families — now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home internet is showing the strain. Here's a few tips to try before you upgrade.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Plan unveiled to help Utah economy during the coronavirus pandemic
The Utah economy is feeling effects already from the coronavirus outbreak. There is a plan in place to help the Utah economy during the coronavirus outbreak.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
U of U Health opens more coronavirus testing facilities in northern Utah
The number of people who can be access testing for COVID-19 coronavirus is going to go way up in Utah. The University of Utah and ARUP Laboratories are opening more drive-up testing centers, and they say more centers are coming soon.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah schools to stay closed six more weeks
Utah Governor Gary Herbert says that Utah's K-12 public schools will remain closed for six more weeks.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Extroverts and social distancing
Extroverts may have a harder time during mandated social-distancing as opposed to quiet-loving introverts, here's why.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Historic buildings in Utah damaged by earthquake could be saved
Historic buildings in Utah damaged by a 5.7 earthquake could be saved.6 years ago
Ike Yospe
Listen to KSL NewsRadio on Your Amazon Echo with Alexa
Do you sometimes feel outsmarted by your Alexa Smart Device? Have no fear – we’re here to help! It’s dead simple to connect with KSL content pretty much straight out-of-the-box.6 years ago
Hadas Gold, CNN Business
Netflix urged to slow down streaming to stop the internet from breaking
The European Union is urging Netflix and other streaming platforms to stop showing video in high definition to prevent the internet from breaking under the strain of unprecedented usage due to the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
Forrest Brown, CNN
Spring equinox 2020: Earliest arrival in more than a century
This is the earliest arrival of spring equinox in 124 years.6 years ago
Brian Fung, CNN Business
The coronavirus is creating an ‘enormous stress test’ of America’s internet
The United States' internet and wireless networks are coming under immense pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as schools and businesses confronting the novel coronavirus have shifted their day-to-day operations out of the workplace and into homes, according to industry analysts and government officials.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake airport reopens hours after 5.7 magnitude earthquake
Salt Lake City International Airport evacuated passengers and closed for several hours in the wake of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake centered near Magna.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Federal government steps in to assist small businesses and non-profits affected by coronavirus
Utah businesses and non-profits who are facing either dramatically reduced income or the prospect of having to find childcare should their kids’ school close, the potential impact of the coronavirus is dire.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake area restaurants launch website to keep business up
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT — Salt Lake restaurants have built a website to help their businesses stay afloat. Fred Boutwell, the Director of Operations for Market Street restaurants, says business is down 65% since Salt Lake County shut down dine-in options for restaurants and bars. Boutwell says they have refrigerators full of food they haven’t been […]6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Intermountain, University of Utah Health postponing surgeries because of COVID-19
Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health are postponing some non-urgent, elective medical procedures because of COVID-19.6 years ago
