Science + Technology
Kelli Pierce
Copper Hills student arrested for Snapchat threat
West Jordan Police have arrested a 15-year-old high school student after they say he threatened over Snapchat to shoot a middle schooler.7 years ago
TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer
People puzzled by peculiar texts, and no one can say why
If you woke up Thursday to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren't alone.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Provo Airport begins major expansion
Ground has been broken on a new $40 million terminal at Provo Airport. The expansion will make the airport able to handle up to 16 flights a day, as opposed to the three it does now.7 years ago
CNN
Weird balls of ice have covered a beach in Finland
A Finland beach is being inundated with a weather phenomenon. Slush forms in supercooled water, then the slush is spun by the waves, causing balls of ice to form on the beach.7 years ago
Rachel Metz, CNN Business
Researchers used a laser to hack Alexa and other voice assistants
A group of researchers has found out that you can hack smart speakers and other gadgets that house virtual helpers such as Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant with lasers.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Utah group is building non-profit forensics lab
A Utah-based non-profit group is one step closer to being able to help cold case investigators in this state with a forensics lab7 years ago
Debbie Dujanovic
Your smartphone isn’t as safe as you think it is. Here’s how to fix that.
When we unlock and hand over our devices, we give strangers the keys to our personal kingdom. Here's how to keep your smartphone safe.7 years ago
The Associated Press
US tells UN it is bidding adieu to Paris climate agreement
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he's submitted formal notice to the United Nations indicating that the United States has begun the process of pulling out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement.7 years ago
Associated Press - Felicia Fonseca
Long-running coal plant on Navajo reservation nears its end
The Navajo Generating Station near the Arizona-Utah border will close and others in the region are on track to shut down or reduce their output in the next few years. Its owners are turning to cheaper power produced by natural gas.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Software company refutes claims their program led to 911 communication breakdown
The makers of emergency dispatch software are pushing back against claims that their program failed, The lawsuit claims it created a faulty 911 protocol7 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
3-2-1-Cookoff! Astronauts to bake cookies with new test oven
Forget reheated, freeze-dried space grub. Astronauts are about to get a new test oven for baking chocolate chip cookies from scratch.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
New push to legalize smokeable hemp in Utah
It is legal to possess hemp in Utah. But it is also against the law to smoke it, distribute it, or market the plant, and some people in the state want those rules to change.7 years ago
Jessie Yeung, CNN
Frozen moss reveals fatal final journey of 5,300-year-old ice mummy
Fresh clues have emerged about the final journey of a European glacier mummy shot dead by an arrow before his body was preserved in ice for thousands of years.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
University of Utah engineers say they’ve created better, smarter artificial limb
It’s being touted as the next big thing in artificial limbs. Engineers at the University of Utah say they’ve created a new bionic leg which can be a much better option for people who can’t use regular prosthetics7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Chinese, other foreign firms interested in the Inland Port
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Inland Port project planned for northwest Salt Lake City is controversial in Utah. But several foreign companies seem eager to invest in it. World Trade Center Utah CEO Miles Hansen says he spoke with the chairman of the Shanghai International Port Group, the world’s largest port operator, during a […]7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utahns urged to stay indoors during record-breaking low temperatures
The low temperatures on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning are expected to hit the teens along the Wasatch Front. But it could feel colder.7 years ago
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Business
This man is running for office so he can run false Facebook ads
A San Francisco man registered as a candidate in California's 2022 gubernatorial election -- not to become governor, but to run false Facebook ads.7 years ago
Jessie Yeung, CNN Business
US Air Force’s mysterious space plane lands after record 780 days in orbit
The US Air Force's X-37B space plane landed Sunday back on Earth after spending 780 days in orbit, the longest mission in the mysterious military test program's history.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Time change frequently a hard time for Alzheimer’s patients
SALT LAKE CITY – This weekend could be the beginning of an especially hard time for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Health officials say less daylight can lead to the symptoms of dementia being more severe. Picture how you feel when it’s late at night. You’re less coherent and you’re probably moodier than […]7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
CDC: More Utahns are dying from meth overdoses than fentanyl ODs
a new report from the Centers for Disease Control says there are more methamphetamine overdoses in Utah than those from fentanyl7 years ago
Associated Press
Pentagon hands Microsoft $10B ‘war cloud’ deal, snubs Amazon
Bidding for the huge government contract has attracted more attention than usual, sparking a bidding war between the giants of tech. Amazon, Microsoft, and Oracle were seeking the lucrative deal.7 years ago
John Wojcik
Oversharing: why experts say what you put on social media can hurt you
Everybody knows that one friend that's guilty of oversharing on social media. But officials say in addition to annoying others, it can put you at risk.7 years ago
Brian Stelter, CNN Business
Facebook News launches in testing phase
Facebook has a message for the skeptical news industry: We're here to help. On Friday, the company is publicly introducing Facebook News, a new section of the app that will promote a wide variety of stories.7 years ago
