Science + Technology
Kelli Pierce
Despite hospitalizations and swine flu reports, flu season in Utah is starting normally
At last count, four people are in Utah hospitals being treated for the flu. There are also reports of the H1N1 and H3N2 swine flu in the state7 years ago
Becky Bruce
Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune miss printing due to power outage
A power outage, caused by a blown transformer, means neither the Deseret News nor the Salt Lake Tribune can print and deliver their Sunday editions.7 years ago
Helen Regan, CNN Business
Donald Trump joins Amazon’s video game streaming platform Twitch
(CNN) — President Donald Trump has joined Amazon’s popular video game live-streaming site Twitch in an apparent move to bolster his 2020 presidential re-election campaign. Trump, who has a verified account on the platform and almost 40,000 followers as of the time of writing, made his Twitch debut by live-streaming his Thursday rally in Minneapolis, […]7 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
NASA launches satellite to explore where air meets space
NASA launched a satellite on Thursday night to explore the mysterious, dynamic region where air meets space.7 years ago
Associated Press
Apple has a lot to lose if it crosses China’s party bosses
Apple is making changes that favors the Communist Party of China. Apple has deleted apps and limited features that were used by pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong.7 years ago
Mary Richards and Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake County man becomes Utah’s first vaping death
A Salt Lake County man has become the first person in the state to die from vaping, according to the Utah Department of Public Health.7 years ago
Allen Kim, CNN
A 97-year-old man just became the oldest person to win a Nobel Prize
Most 97-year-olds would probably feel accomplished just waking up. John B. Goodenough just became the oldest person to win a Nobel Prize.7 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press
Are we alone? Nobel Prize goes to 3 who tackled cosmic query
They are two of the most fundamental questions not just of science, but of humanity: How did we get here? And are we alone?7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Neighbors push back on plan to tear down old homes for townhomes in central Salt Lake City
A group of houses have stood on the corner of 200 South and Lincoln Street in Salt Lake City for decades. Now, a plan to tear them down and replace them with 16 new townhomes is drawing criticism from neighbors.7 years ago
Associated Press
Discovery of 20 new moons puts Saturn ahead of Jupiter
Jupiter may be the biggest planet in this solar system, but Saturn takes the crown for having the most moons. Scientists are now saying Saturn has 82 to Jupiter's 79.7 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Curiosity rover finds evidence of Mars’ ancient salty lakes
NASA's Curiosity Rover has found sediments in Gale Crater containing sulfate salt, which suggests it may have held a salty lake.7 years ago
ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
US researchers on front line of battle against Chinese theft
As the U.S. warned allies around the world that Chinese tech giant Huawei was a security threat, the FBI was making the same point quietly to a Midwestern university.7 years ago
TAMI ABDOLLAH Associated Press
Iranian hackers said to target presidential campaign
Microsoft says that hackers linked to the Iranian government have targeted a U.S. presidential campaign as well as other prominent7 years ago
Michelle Toh, CNN Business
Samsung admits defeat in China’s vast smartphone market
Just a few years ago, one in every five smartphones sold in China was made by Samsung. How times have changed.7 years ago
John Wojcik
Non-profit drug company makes first delivery
A new not-for-profit drug company, headquartered in Utah, makes its first delivery.7 years ago
Jack Guy, CNN
People are now texting nearly as fast as they type
Typing speeds on mobile devices are approaching those on physical keyboards, a new study shows.7 years ago
Kaya Yurieff, CNN Business
Instagram rolls out new feature to help fight bullying
Earlier this year, Instagram head Adam Mosseri declared that the social network wants to "lead the fight against online bullying." On Wednesday, the social media platform announced a new effort in that daunting task: it's rolling out globally a feature called "Restrict," a tool it's been testing since July.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Governor Herbert lifts emergency drought declaration for Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Governor Gary Herbert has rescinded an emergency drought declaration from last year. In a statement, the governor indicated that he lifted the emergency declaration because of all the rain and snow Utah received this year. “2019 precipitation has been well above normal statewide, with regional averages between 110 to 200% […]7 years ago
Colby Walker
What it was like hunting memes outside Area 51
Most people we spoke to had few if any hopes of seeing any aliens or actually storming Area 51. Most of them were just there for the memes.7 years ago
Clare Duffy, CNN Business
Tesla introduces new software update that comes with Netflix and ‘Car-aoke’
The car company on Thursday announced its latest software update, Version 10, which will offer a number of new features that range from a self-driving feature to Caraoke, a tool that brings a library of songs and lyrics in multiple languages to the car's center console.7 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Too many streaming services may present an issue for your wallet
Some of your favorite streaming content will no longer be in one or two places. It will more likely be in 8 or more different places.7 years ago
MORGAN SMITH Associated Press
Ex-intelligence officer gets 10 years in espionage case
A former U.S. intelligence officer convicted of trying to pass defense information to China was solemn as he was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison and said he "would give anything" to change his actions.7 years ago
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN
Silicon Valley is setting up an organization to fight online extremism
8chan, a message board that has been linked to at least three atrocities committed in the name of extremism this year, is not part of the effort.7 years ago
