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A dancing cockatoo named Snowball learned 14 moves all by himself
Snowball the dancing cockatoo can headbang, vogue and body roll as well as, if not better than, any rhythmically inclined human.7 years ago
Associated Press
Activists worry about potential abuse of face scans for ICE
The use of facial-recognition by state, federal and local law enforcement agencies has grown over the past decade, with activists worried about abuse.7 years ago
COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
Cabinet of curiosities: 15,000 ink samples at Secret Service
In a cabinet inside a modest laboratory in downtown Washington are rows and rows of ink samples in plastic squeeze bottles and small glass jars. To the untrained eye, it's just a bunch of blackish liquid with strange names like "moldy sponge" or "green grass."7 years ago
Associated Press
The Latest: 6.9 earthquake felt in Southern California
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has jolted Southern California, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.7 years ago
KSL News Staff
Arches gets nod as dark park
Arches National Park wins certification for naturally dark night skies. The certification means that the park benefits from an almost perfect lack of light pollution.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Activist says Snapchat sextortion case shows parents need to wake up
"This is happening right now. It's happening in our community. And it's always happening through the same app. It's happening through Snapchat."7 years ago
MAURICIO CUEVAS and EVA VERGARA Associated Press
Thousands marvel as total eclipse darkens Chile, Argentina
Tens of thousands of tourists and locals gaped skyward Tuesday as a total eclipse of the sun darkened the heavens over Chile and Argentina.7 years ago
TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers
Lee Iacocca, engineer of Chrysler’s turnaround, dies at 94
Lee Iacocca, the auto executive and master pitchman who put the Mustang in Ford's lineup in the 1960s and became a corporate folk hero when he resurrected Chrysler 20 years later, has died in Bel Air, California. He was 94.7 years ago
CNN
Here’s how to watch the total solar eclipse from anywhere under the sun
Astronomy lovers can livestream Tuesday's total solar eclipse over South America from the comfort of just about anywhere with WiFi.7 years ago
CNN
Cockroaches are becoming immune to insecticides. Have a great day.
It's only a matter of time before the cockroaches rise up and conquer us all. They are growing stronger and more resistant to insecticide.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Fire season has arrived in Utah, fueled by a wet winter
Firefighters say this year's fire season could be a long one after fires popped up in Salt Lake City, Herriman, Beaver, and Tooele County over the weekend.7 years ago
CNN
Uber will now show you where to rent bikes and scooters
If the test goes well in the months ahead, Uber said it hopes to expand it broadly in cities with e-bikes and e-scooters.7 years ago
CNN
Hubble spies slow-motion fireworks show — in space
Although the latest image from the Hubble Space Telescope arrived just in time for July 4, the cosmic fireworks have been unfolding over two centuries.7 years ago
CNN Staff, CNN
Happy 40th birthday, Walkman
It was 40 years ago today that Sony, not Apple, revolutionized the way we listen to music.7 years ago
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer
Facebook to make jobs, credit ads searchable for US users
Facebook says it will make advertisements for jobs, loans and credit card offers searchable for all U.S. users following a legal settlement designed to eliminate discrimination on its platform.7 years ago
RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press
Rules that control drive time for truckers set to be relaxed
OPAL, Va. (AP) — Truck driver Lucson Francois was forced to hit the brakes just five minutes from his home in Pennsylvania. He’d reached the maximum number of hours in a day he’s allowed to be on duty. Francois couldn’t leave the truck unattended. So he parked and climbed into the sleeper berth in the […]7 years ago
Dan Bammes
West HS physics students will conduct high-energy physics experiment in Europe
A group of students from West High School will travel to Europe this fall to work with CERN, the international particle physics laboratory. Their teacher, Enrique Arce-Larreta says they’ll be testing a particle detector with electrons traveling near the speed of light. The question they hope to answer? “What is the thickness this plastic detector […]7 years ago
JEREMY REHM Associated Press
NASA plans to send a drone to Saturn’s largest moon
NASA said Thursday that it's sending a drone called Dragonfly to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Using propellers, the drone will fly and land on several spots on the icy moon to study whether it can support microbial life.7 years ago
CNN
Mini-brains grown from stem cells don’t think, but they do show ‘complex’ neural activity, researchers say
New research suggests that contemporary mini-brains -- even if inferior to their fictional counterparts -- are still capable of a surprise or two.7 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
NASA to open moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions
The restricted lab is home to hundreds of pounds of moon rocks collected by Apollo astronauts close to a half-century ago. And for the first time in decades, NASA is about to open some of the pristine samples and let geologists take a crack at them with 21st-century technology.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Alcohol-related crashes, deaths drop dramatically under .05 DUI law
The number of deaths from crashes blamed on driving under the influence has gone down 70% since Utah's tough .05 DUI law went into effect.7 years ago
CNN
Hubble Space Telescope spots ‘soccer balls’ in space
The Hubble Space Telescope has identified soccer-ball-shaped molecules amid the gas and dust that fills the space beyond our solar system.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Electric scooter program is coming to Provo this summer
Provo Mayor Michelle Kafusi has announced 200 electric scooters are coming to the city this August.7 years ago
