Science + Technology
Kelli Pierce
Utah County Commissioner wants Utah open for business
Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge wants some Utah businesses to open for business, and soon.6 years ago
REGINA GARCIA CANO and AARON MORRISON Associated Press
Hackers’ new target during pandemic: video conference calls
As businesses, schools, churches and others turn to video conference platforms to stay connected amid the global coronavirus pandemic, many have reported being attacked by uninvited guests.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Medical students find ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic
Claire Bensard is a third-year medical student at the University of Utah, and she hopes to become a vascular surgeon one day. But things have changed because of COVID-19. That's why Bensard and other medical students across the country are finding ways to help.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Staying social during social distancing: some things you can do from home
It is important to stay social during social distancing. The spread of coronavirus has created the homebodies in all of us. Just because self-isolation is the new normal, it doesn't mean we have to ditch our social lives.6 years ago
John Wojcik
TestUtah.com draws national attention, aims to test everyone
TestUtah.com, designed by Silicon Slopes, is aiming to test every Utahn for coronavirus. After launching on April 2, they already have performed over 50,000 individual online assessments.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall talks COVID-19 on Twitter
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall answered questions about how the city is handling the COVID-19 pandemic during a Q&A session on Twitter6 years ago
Heather Kelly
UDOT making big changes on I-15 in Davis, Weber Counties
Drivers moving between 650 North in Clearfield to 5600 South in Roy will see changes on I-15, with one left lane moved over to the southbound side.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Church members preparing for different kind of General Conference
This weekend’s General Conference will be different than any other, coming at a time of uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic.6 years ago
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.7 years ago
