Science + Technology
Associated Press
Be wary of robot emotions; ‘simulated love is never love’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When a robot “dies,” does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is “yes” — and that tells us something important, and potentially worrisome, about our emotional responses to the social machines that are starting to move into our lives. For Christal White, a 42-year-old marketing and customer service director […]7 years ago
Ryan Prior, CNN
Netflix may have to say goodbye to ‘The Office’ and ‘Friends’
Some of the greatest American sitcoms of our generation, from "The Office" to "Friends," could be leaving Netflix, the Wall Street Journal reports.7 years ago
Mark Oliver
President Trump meets with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to discuss perceived anti-conservative bias
President Trump brought up his declining follower count in the meeting as an example of Twitter’s alleged anti-conservative bias.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
SLC firefighters’ survey shows strong fire danger this season
Firefighters recently completed their annual pre-plan assessment where they drove around town looking for trouble spots.7 years ago
Mark Oliver
10% of Americans still don’t use the internet
1 in 10 Americans, according to a new poll, still doesn't use the internet. Who are these people, and why are they still offline?7 years ago
Colby Walker
Whatever it takes: Fortnite crossover calls on the Avengers
With just days between us and what is expected to be one of the biggest movies of the year, there's a Fortnite crossover in the works. The wildly popular battle royal video game is teaming up with the Avengers ahead of this weeks release of the highly-anticipated Avengers: Endgame.7 years ago
Jeffrey York, CNN
Is social media making this generation of sports stars the ‘loneliest’ ever?
Scroll, swipe, like. Scroll, tweet, post. The repetitive nature of social media can be relaxing for some, but for others, notably athletes, it can be an unwelcome distraction. NBA commissioner Adam Silver is one of those that believes social media is doing more harm than good.7 years ago
Todd Fooks and Becky Bruce
Earth Day math problem: it’s not affordable to recycle plastic
Tim Loveday, Solid Waste Superintendent for Summit County, said it costs about double to recycle plastic than it does to throw it away.7 years ago
Mary Richards
New Utah law helps cities pursue 100 percent net renewable status
Utah has a new law that allows cities or communities who sign on by the end of this year to use more renewable energies, faster.7 years ago
Rob Picheta, CNN
How hackable is your password?
If "123456" is your password, it may be time for a change. That was the unsurprising conclusion of a survey revealing the internet's most vulnerable passwords, which also warned that codes using names, sports teams and swear words are more popular than you might think.7 years ago
CNN
Sri Lanka, citing ‘false news reports,’ blocks social media
The government, in taking the drastic step of blocking social media networks, cited "false news reports" it said were circulating online.7 years ago
CNN
Weather Channel knocked off air by ‘malicious software attack’
"The Weather Channel, sadly, has been the victim of a malicious software attack today," said anchor Jim Cantore, explaining his show's late start.7 years ago
CNN
‘Sesame Street’ shows us how ‘Game of Thrones’ probably won’t end
"Sesame Street" and Elmo try to encourage levelheaded dialogue between Cersei and Tyrion Lannister, bickering siblings on "Game of Thrones."7 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Science in space: Twins and black holes
A study by NASA published in the magazine Science on a set of identical twins finds that maybe humans aren't cut out for living in space for the long term.7 years ago
Thom Patterson, CNN
The world’s largest plane just flew for the first time
In simple terms, the Stratolaunch aircraft is a giant flying launch pad, designed to hurtle satellites into low Earth orbit. It aims to offer the military, private companies and even NASA itself a more economical way to get into space.7 years ago
Associated Press
Police face backlash as department weighs body-camera future
One of Utah’s largest police departments is facing a backlash as they consider whether to discontinue body cameras due to cost concerns.7 years ago
CNN
‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ trailer is finally here
"The Rise of Skywalker" will complete Disney's new "Star Wars" trilogy, which started in 2015 with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Northern Utah ski resorts prepared for more snow, season’s end
Solitude Mountain Resort spokeswoman Sara Huey says they're constantly trucking out the snow that gets piled up in their parking lots and snow banks.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Black hole named ‘Powehi’ by Hawaii university professor
"To have the privilege of giving a Hawaiian name to the very first scientific confirmation of a black hole is very meaningful to me and my Hawaiian lineage that comes from po," Kimura said in a news release. A Hawaiian name was justified because the project included two Hawaii telescopes, astronomers said.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
UTA and UDOT launch new driverless shuttle
The Utah Department of Transportation and UTA unveiled their new driverless shuttle, and they hope that it’s the first of many.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Hey Alexa, are you listening to me?
Yes, and your Alexa isn't the only one. Employees from around the globe might also be listening to you singing in the shower and asking what the weather will be like tomorrow.7 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Growing up poor changes DNA, scientists find
That DNA change can be passed on to you through your family; so, in other words, you may suffer from poor health because your grandfather grew up poor.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Google to expand cloud services in SLC
Seoul, South Korea, and Salt Lake City, Utah are about to become new Google Cloud regions -- with operations expected to start in 2020.7 years ago