Science + Technology
Kelli Pierce
Utah drivers licenses one step closer to going digital
A bill to set up a digital drivers license pilot program was passed in the state Senate committee and is on its way for full vote from elected officials.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Seat Recline Fight: Woman says she was assaulted after reclining seat on flight
To recline or not recline? That's the question. We all know that airline travel is the worst. But one woman says she was assaulted on her flight for seat recline7 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Mysterious radio signal from space is repeating every 16 days
Mysterious radio signals from space have been known to repeat, but for the first time, researchers have noticed a pattern in a series of bursts coming from a single source half a billion light-years from Earth.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah lawmakers unveil clean air bills tackling cars and houses
A bi-partisan group of Utah lawmakers reveals 21 clean air bills for consideration in the 2020 session of the Utah Legislature.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah health officials prep for a Coronavirus outbreak
Health officials are prepping for a Utah Coronavirus outbreak, but they admit that the risk factors for most Utahns are low.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Dozens plead with Utah lawmakers to cap insulin co-pays at $30
Dozens of people crammed into a room at the Utah State Capitol to ask lawmakers to support a new bill which would cap most insulin co-pays at $30 a person.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Tesla stock is soaring. Madness or visionary investing?
Eight months after it seemed headed for the corporate junkyard, Tesla is now worth more than General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler combined, even though the Big Three together sell more cars and trucks in two weeks than Tesla does in a whole year.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Deeper snowpacks happen after wildfires in Utah
A new study looks at what wildfires do to the snowpack level in Utah. Even as devastating as wildfires are, a deeper snowpack seems like a great side effect -- at first.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
NASA Artemis program hopes to learn how to live, work on moon
NASA is working to complete its Artemis program that will allow the U.S. to learn how to live and work sustainably on the moon.7 years ago
Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business
Mark Zuckerberg says he’ll face backlash for Facebook’s new approach
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will stand up for principles like free expression and encryption, even if it means facing a backlash.7 years ago
John Wojcik
Gubernatorial candidates debate at tech summit
For the first time, all six gubernatorial candidates took the stage together for a debate Friday.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Man fatally electrocuted in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City firefighters say a man was fatally electrocuted Thursday while working near power lines.7 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah company uses artificial intelligence to solve crimes in seconds
An artificial intelligence company in Park City, Banjo, has partnered with law enforcement across Utah to more quickly respond to emergencies.7 years ago
Debbie Dujanovic
Illegal credit card skimming: Three habits I changed at the gas pump
According to the FBI, credit card skimming costs banks and consumers $1 billion a year when unwitting customers encounter the devices on the street.7 years ago
Katie Hunt, CNN
Voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy reproduced by 3-D printing a vocal tract
Scientists have revealed what the voice of a mummified Egyptian priest who lived 3,000 years ago would have sounded like by 3-D printing his vocal tract.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Stories from the Streets: The middle class mom who ended up homeless
Melissa Lucero went from a comfortable middle-class life to homeless in just a short span of time. Here's what she wants you to know.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Recycling plant in Salt Lake City plans for multi-million dollar upgrade
Recycling plant manager Walt Mathiason says the company plans to spend $16 million to install optical sensors that can detect more recyclable materials7 years ago
John Wojcik
Plans for second Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah
A new Primary Children's Hospital in Utah is part of plans unveiled by Intermountain Healthcare on Tuesday.7 years ago
ANDREW DALTON and MATT KEMP Associated Press
James Dean revival spurs debate on raising the digital dead
The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film want to give his digital likeness a whole new career.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
A plane crashed into a townhouse in Roy killing the 64-year-old pilot
Investigators say the man, who was piloting a small Cessna plane and was the only person on board, took off from SkyPark Airport in Bountiful7 years ago
MEAD GRUVER Associated Press
Theories persist about mystery drones seen in rural region
Authorities say an investigation into reports of large drones flying in groups after dark since November has confirmed nothing unusual or criminal.7 years ago
MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer
NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued
Computer security experts are urging individuals and organizations to fix a major Windows 10 security flaw that the National Security Agency has discovered. The flaw could let hackers intercept seemingly secure communications.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Can I text 911? You can now text 911 in Summit Co.
If you are in an emergency and have to text 911, first responders ask that you send their address or approximate location and describe what is going on.7 years ago
