Science + Technology
Kelli Pierce
Utah universities switch to online classes to fight COVID-19
Utah colleges and universities are switching to online classes to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah lawmakers could spend over $16 million to fight Coronavirus
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah lawmakers could spend at least $16 million to fight the Coronavirus. Lt. Governor Spencer Cox, who heads the state’s Coronavirus task force, said during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol that lawmakers have already set aside that money. “The legislature has announced that they are going to be […]6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Income tax cuts are uncertain as Coronavirus affects state budget
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah lawmakers had planned to give people an $80 million income tax cut. But now those cuts may not happen as Coronavirus starts impacting state budgets. Senate President Stuart Adams (R-Layton) said the Coronavirus has hurt the stock market and oil prices, and he urged lawmakers to be “prudent” with the […]6 years ago
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
CPR has improved, here’s what to do (and sing) to save a life
It only takes two hands to save a life. Your two hands, pushing strongly on the chest bone in a regular beat, can take the place of a heart that has stopped.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
SpaceX’s 20th station shipment arrives with candy, science
A SpaceX cargo ship has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering experiments, candy and other goods.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Curiosity rover captures high-resolution panorama of its home on Mars
The Curiosity Rover is sending back some incredible photos from the surface of Mars containing more than 1.8 billion pixels and over 1000 photos.6 years ago
Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business
Apple will pay up to $500 million to settle lawsuit over slowing down older iPhones
Apple will pay up to half a billion dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of slowing down older iPhone models.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Call blockers warn robocalls will increase during election year
CPR Call Blocker is encouraging cell phone users to know and exercise their rights when it comes to these robocalls during the election year.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Doctors say people are washing hands wrong and not enough
95% of the population said they washed their hands after using the toilet, but, when researchers went in to airport bathrooms and watched them come out of the stalls, only 78% of those people were actually washing their hands.7 years ago
Heather Kelly
Coronavirus concern: why it exists
Coronavirus concern exists because it mutated from animals to humans, and it is unknown if it will mutate again.7 years ago
Heather Kelly
Facebook bans phony coronavirus cure ads
The ban is aimed at ads saying face masks are 100-percent guaranteed to prevent the COVID-19 coronavirus or that drinking bleach will cure you if you already have the virus.7 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Satellite almost on empty gets new life after space docking
A communication satellite almost out of fuel has gotten a new life after the first space docking of its kind.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Study: Wearable heart sensor prevents hospitalization in heart patients
A wearable heart sensor could help heart patients catch a potential issue before a crisis occurs.7 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Mars lander confirms quakes, even aftershocks on red planet
NASA's newest Mars lander has confirmed that quakes and even aftershocks are regularly jolting the red planet.7 years ago
BEN FINLEY Associated Press
Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies
NASA says pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has died. She worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures,” about black female aerospace workers.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah getting hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations
Rocky Mountain Power will spend millions on more electric vehicle charging stations in Utah.7 years ago
Francisco Guzman and Brian Ries, CNN
A YouTuber’s fancy Bali vacation sure looked nice. Nope, the photos were taken in an Ikea
You shouldn't believe everything you see on the internet. A popular YouTuber proved that, once again, to be true after she faked a Bali vacation in Ikea.7 years ago
JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
US sets out case for extradition of WikiLeaks’ Assange
The U.S. government has began outlining its extradition case against Julian Assange in a London court.7 years ago
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press
New Mexico sues Google over collection of children’s data
New Mexico is suing Google over allegations the tech company is illegally collecting personal data generated by children in violation of federal and state laws.7 years ago
Helen Regan, CNN
Celebrities rally to send Quaden Bayles to Disneyland after bullying video goes viral
After a video of Quaden Bayles has been viewed 16 million times since it was posted on Tuesday there has been an outpouring of support for the 9-year-old Australian boy that was bullied.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Bill to cap insulin prices in Utah advances in the legislature
SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah House committee has unanimously approved a bill that would cap insulin co-pays at $100 per prescription per month. It now heads to the full house for a vote. Representative Norm Thurston (R-Provo) has said it’s structured to help insurance companies negotiate better prices from insulin manufacturers. The bill would […]7 years ago
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN
How AI faces are being weaponized online
Online harassment campaigns are now using more AI faces.7 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Real-life Iron Man soars to new heights
You will not believe your eyes after watching the video, but believe us when we say this is completely real. We may be closer to a real-life Iron Man.7 years ago
