Science + Technology
Associated Press
NASA opening space station to visitors
NASA announced Friday that it will open the International Space Station to private astronauts, with the first visit as early as next year.7 years ago
Amy Woodyatt and Madeline Holcombe, CNN
This month, you can see Jupiter and its largest moons with just your binoculars
For space lovers around the world, the month of June is set to be stellar: Jupiter will be clearly visible, and those wanting to catch a glimpse of its moons will only need a pair of binoculars.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Police officers get the okay to use medical marijuana with some restrictions
Officers, and those who want to become a police officer in the future, cannot use medical marijuana or cannabis products while on the job.7 years ago
Associated Press
Apple previews new software as it diversifies beyond iPhones
Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off a keynote Monday expected to preview upcoming changes to the company’s phone and computer software as it diversifies to offset eroding sales of its bedrock product, the iPhone.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
As snow melts, rivers rise…and so does the danger of drowning
Firefighters and the National Weather Service are warning people about the dangers of fast rising rivers, which could happen as temperatures climb into the 80s over the next two weeks.7 years ago
BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press
Energy secretary: US aims to making fossil fuels cleaner
The Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing "draconian" regulations on coal and oil, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday at an energy conference in Salt Lake City.7 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Space junk poses terrifying threats. Here’s what that means for SpaceX’s megaconstellation
Imagine this scenario: A single satellite loses power and smashes, uncontrolled, into another satellite. They explode, sending plumes of junk charging through space at 23 times the speed of sound. A piece of that debris slams into another satellite, and it sets off a chain reaction that obliterates everything orbiting in nearby altitudes. In low-Earth orbit, that could include multibillion-dollar networks like Starlink, the International Space Station, spy satellites and Earth-imaging technology. Nothing would remain except an impenetrable graveyard of rubbish that could ground rocket launches for years, maybe even centuries.7 years ago
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Business
Apple and WhatsApp hit back at UK ‘ghost proposal’ on encryption
Big Tech is raising concerns about a "ghost proposal" from UK spies that would allow them to eavesdrop on encrypted messages.7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
Arkansas newspaper gambles on free iPads as the future
HOPE, Ark. (AP) — Over a lunch of hamburger steaks, mashed potatoes and green beans, Walter Hussman delivered his pitch to the dozen or so attendees of the Hope, Arkansas, Rotary Club meeting. He promised that if they keep paying their current rate of $36 a month for subscription to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper, even […]7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Is this new weapon-scanning technology legal?
Is new scanning technology a violation of 4th amendment?7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac on science: Will we be able to regrow an arm one day — but should we?
If we can imitate the best in nature, should we?7 years ago
Saige Miller
Lime is hoping to improve air quality in Utah through donation program
Lime, the electric scooter company, announced that they are partnering with the Utah Clean Air Partnership to help improve air quality in Utah,7 years ago
Associated Press
States turn to drones to predict avalanches, spot wildlife
Public transportation agencies are using drones in nearly every state, according to a new survey. In Utah, they monitor avalanches and traffic crashes.7 years ago
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business
Little Caesars is testing out an Impossible pizza
Little Caesars is joining the plant-based protein trend with a pizza topped with non-meat sausage. The pizza chain said Monday that it is testing out the Impossible Supreme pizza — topped with a meatless sausage made by Impossible Foods — in Florida, New Mexico and Washington state.7 years ago
JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer
Google says services on Huawei phone still will function
BEIJING (AP) — Google assured users of Huawei smartphones on Monday the American company’s basic services will work on them following U.S. government curbs on doing business with the Chinese tech giant. The announcement highlighted the potential impact on global consumers and technology industries of the Trump administration’s decision to tighten controls on Huawei Technologies […]7 years ago
Associated Press
No longer in the dark: Navajo Nation homes get electricity
An ambitious project to connect Navajo Nation homes to electricity is wrapping up, as utility crews volunteered their time.7 years ago
Saige Miller
Bill Nye sets the world on fire — to make a point about climate change
Bill Nye said: "By the end of this century, if emissions keep rising, the average temperature on Earth could go up another four to eight degrees."7 years ago
CNN
Earth’s moon is shrinking and quaking, study says
Today the moon is 50 meters "skinnier" because of this process. And as it shrinks, the moon actively produces moonquakes along the faults.7 years ago
JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer
Amazon to employees: We’ll pay you to quit and haul packages
Amazon, which is racing to deliver packages faster, is turning to its employees with a proposition: Quit your job and we'll help you start a business delivering Amazon package.7 years ago
CNN
Facebook’s Nick Clegg: We know we have problems but breaking us up won’t solve them
Clegg's counter comes after Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes wrote a lengthy opinion piece last week urging regulators to dismantle the company.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Son’s sacrifice for his mother makes history in Utah
A mother and son in Utah have made history after a life-saving transplant with the help of a 3D printer.7 years ago
CNN
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes: It’s time to break up Facebook
Chris Hughes is the latest in a series of prominent entrepreneurs and tech executives to call for stricter regulation of Facebook and other online platforms.7 years ago
CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press
Uber, Lyft drivers plan to strike in cities across the US
Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are planning to turn off their apps to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dollars from investors.7 years ago