Science + Technology
Matthew Brooks
“Bohemian Rhapsody” reaches a billion views on YouTube
Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" has reached one billion views on YouTube. To promote the milestone, a remastered version of the song was released on Monday on YouTube.7 years ago
Ivana Kottasová, CNN
An entire nation just got hacked
Asen Genov is pretty furious. His personal data was made public this week after records of more than 5 million Bulgarians got stolen by hackers from the country's tax revenue office. In a country of just 7 million people, the scale of the hack means that just about every working adult has been affected.7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
Passenger badly injured when a driverless shuttle abuptly stops
A driverless shuttle came to a sudden stop this week, injuring one of the passengers. UDOT is investigating the incident, but remains confident in the technology.7 years ago
Associated Press
‘Survive, not enjoy’: Heat, humidity gripping half the US
Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heat wave canceled events from festivals to horse races.7 years ago
Associated Press
Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11′s ‘giant leap’ on moon
A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11′s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday7 years ago
Associated Press
Deepfake videos pose a threat, but ‘dumbfakes’ may be worse
Fake videos, called "dumbfakes" are quick and easy to produce. These videos take real footage and alter the footage slightly to give a false impression of what really happened.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
UDOT makes safety upgrades after autonomous shuttle accident injures man in Salt Lake City
The Utah Department of Transportation says its has made some safety upgrades on autonomous shuttles after a passenger was hurt.7 years ago
TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer
Corvette goes mid-engine for first time to raise performance
When you first lay eyes on the new 2020 Corvette, a modern version of the classic American sports car isn't the first thing that pops into your head.7 years ago
AMY FORLITI and MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press
Fast-growing web of doorbell cams raises privacy fears
But as more police agencies join with the company known as Ring, the partnerships are raising privacy concerns. Critics complain that the systems turn neighborhoods into places of constant surveillance and create suspicion that falls heavier on minorities. Police say the cameras can serve as a digital neighborhood watch.7 years ago
Sherisse Pham, CNN Business
Google will build 15,000 Silicon Valley homes as part of a $15 billion project
Google is teaming up with an Australian developer to build $15 billion worth of homes, offices and retail space in the San Francisco Bay Area.7 years ago
MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer
Netflix’s 2Q dud rattles investors as competition heats up
Netflix's video streaming service suffered a dramatic slowdown in growth during its traditionally sluggish spring season, a drop-off coming as the company boosts its prices and girds for even stiffer competition.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Faceapp challenge could mean your photos are in the hands of the Russians
Social media is filled with pictures of people artificially aged through a popular app. There may be a problem with who is behind the app and what they can do with your data and your face.7 years ago
Alek Nelson
A study with mice and cookie dough is advancing diabetes research
An experiment at the University of Utah featuring mice and a little cookie dough is providing new insights on how to prevent diabetes in humans.7 years ago
Colby Walker
‘In event of moon disaster’ – The speech President Richard Nixon never gave
Knowing the incredible task which lay before the Apollo 11 astronauts and the myriad things that could go wrong as they stepped foot into the unknown, a speech was drafted for the President in preparation of stepping before a grieving world to announce that "the men who went to the moon to explore in peace, [would] stay on the moon to rest in peace." 'In case of moon disaster' the speech Richard Nixon never had to give.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
BYU study says running shoes can determine your speed
PROVO, Utah — Can your running shoes make you faster? A recent study done at BYU finds that some popular running shoes can save energy and lengthen strides, improving race times. Two years ago, Nike released a new shoe and challenged marathon runners to complete their race in under two hours. The shoe, Vaporfly 4%, […]7 years ago
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer
Facebook’s new currency plan is under scrutiny in Congress
Facebook's ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it's shadowed by negative comments from President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Federal Reserve.7 years ago
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
Prime Day: Amazon gives first glimpse of its deals
The annual sales extravaganza begins this Monday and will run for 48 hours. Similar to previous Prime Days, Amazon is slashing prices and offering more than one million deals as a way to drum-up spending during a typically slow summer sales period. Amazon also wants to drive people to subscribe to its Prime membership service.7 years ago
Associated Press
Police test lighting in probe of Uber self-driving crash
Police outside Phoenix recently closed part of a street to conduct a lighting test as an investigation continues into the 2018 death of a woman who was struck and killed by an Uber self-driving SUV.7 years ago
Associated Press
No lights, big city: Power outage KOs Broadway, Times Square
Times Square went dark along with 30 blocks of Manhattan on Saturday night. The power outage caused theatergoers to come streaming out of Broadway plays.7 years ago
Associated Press
Report: FTC approves roughly $5B fine for Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a fine of about $5 billion for privacy violations. The stock market appeared to be unfazed by the report.7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
RECALL: 180,000 smoke alarms may not work in a fire
About 180,000 smoke alarms are being recalled. A government agency says the smoke alarms may not activate during a fire, posing a risk to consumers.7 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
‘Miss us?’ Twitter hit with hour-long outage
"Miss us?" Twitter tweeted from its official account as the Great Twitter Outage wound down. We did, apparently.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
CDC warns about intestinal parasite on the rise in swimming pools and lakes
The CDC says the intestinal parasite, Cryptosporidiosis, is on the rise in the U.S., with an average 13% increase every year.7 years ago
