Science + Technology
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
Kelli Pierce
Ex-nurse who infected patients with Hepatitis C sentenced to federal prison
Judge Dee Benson, who sentenced ex-nurse Elet Neilson to five years in federal prison on Monday "This is not a complicated case. It's a sad case."7 years ago
Ryan Prior, CNN
Cuttlefish react when shown film clips while harnessed with 3D glasses
When shown 3D movies, Cuttlefish watch and react to them much like they would if they saw the real thing in the ocean.7 years ago
Nectar Gan, CNN Business
A Japanese billionaire is looking for a ‘life partner’ to fly with him to the moon
It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie — but Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is serious about his search for a special someone to join him on a space voyage to the moon.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
40% of Salt Lake City’s trash should end up in the recycling bin instead
paper, plastic, glass. 40% of the waste people in Salt Lake City throw in the trash are items that should be put in the recycling bin.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah cybersecurity experts block Iran digital intrusion attempts to get into state websites
Utah cybersecurity experts say they have successfully blocked Iran digital intrusion attempts to breach state websites.7 years ago
MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
Women with transplanted uterus gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby
A Pennsylvania woman who gave birth to a boy she carried inside a transplanted womb says the experimental procedure delivered a "miracle."7 years ago
Colby Walker
High schooler discovers new planet on 3rd day of NASA internship
17-year-old Wolf Cukier was just three days into his NASA internship in Maryland when he found a planet orbiting two suns.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake City loses its lawsuit over the Inland Port
SALT LAKE CITY – A judge has tossed Salt Lake City’s lawsuit against the Inland Port project on Wednesday, ruling that the state did not violate the Utah Constitution. The ruling is seen as a major blow to opponents of the 16,000 acre trade hub planned for the westside of the city. Former Salt Lake […]7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Plenty of blame to go around on high drug prices
"The scariest part about being a diabetic is walking into the pharmacy and [thinking] how much is this going to cost me this time?"7 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Streaming TV programming for kids embraces iconic brands
NEW YORK (AP) — New technology. Same furry faces. When Apple was thinking about what kind of children’s TV programming it wanted on its new streaming service, it doubled down on two multi-generational crowd-pleasers — Snoopy and “Sesame Street.” Apple TV Plus has carved out prominent roles for Charlie Brown’s floppy-eared beagle and for puppets […]7 years ago
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
Bluetooth just got its most important update in 20 years
Bluetooth will soon roll out some of the technology's biggest improvements in its nearly 20-year history.7 years ago
Colby Walker
SpaceX launches 60 more satellites, trying to tone them down
SpaceX has launched 60 more mini internet satellites, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
How the FDA helps jack up the price you pay at the pharmacy counter
More than 75% of new drug patents for new drugs aren't new. They are old patents that the FDA allows drug makers to take over. Once they get that monopoly, that's when economists say the lower-cost generics disappear and the price we pay at the pharmacy goes up.7 years ago
NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
U.S. to start collecting DNA from people detained at border
The U.S. government launches a pilot program to collect DNA from people in immigration custody and submit it to the FBI.7 years ago
MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer
CES Gadget Show: Surveillance is in – and in a big way
The CES gadget show this year is all-in on surveillance technology — from the face scanner that will check in some attendees to the cameras-everywhere array of digital gadgets.7 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Watch what SpaceX’s first-ever astronaut launch will look like
(CNN) — NASA has spent nearly a decade without a US-made spacecraft capable of carrying astronauts to space. SpaceX wants to make it clear that’s about to change. Elon Musk, SpaceX’s CEO and chief engineer, tweeted a new simulation video on Monday demonstrating how the first crewed flight of the company’s Dragon capsule will play […]7 years ago
