Science + Technology
Mark Jackson
Salt Lake City Mayor delivers ‘State of the City’ address
Mayor Jackie Biskupski delivered her 2019 State of the City address to a crowd gathered at East High School Thursday night, touting progress in affordable housing, transit, infrastructure, safety and protecting the environment.8 years ago
Todd Fooks and Becky Bruce
Company animates what Lake Bonneville would look like now
The highest buildings in the valley would have been submerged by 700 feet of water if Lake Bonneville were still in existence.8 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Sea lion at Hogle recovering after eating sock
The zoo says in a Facebook post that animals like their sea lion can die from eating foreign objects and that staff can help you find your items no matter how small.8 years ago
Paul Nelson
Driver-less shuttle set to make debut in Utah soon
Who says you need a driver? The Utah Department of Transportation and UTA are planning to let the public use a driver-less shuttle in the next couple of months.8 years ago
Colby Walker
This viral post of an egg just took the #1 spot on Instagram
Gathering more than 28 million likes in just 10 days, this simple picture of an egg has become the most liked picture on Instagram.18 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Boy, 3, loves new 3D printed arm from family friend
A 3-year-old boy in central Utah and his mother are ecstatic about a new prosthetic arm that a family friend made for them on a 3D printer.8 years ago
Jay McFarland
The neuroscience of New Year’s resolutions
Luke Gangi-Wellman of The Leonardo joins me to talk about neuroscience, habit formation and how to "hack" your brain into cooperating with you.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Video games now make up more than half of the entertainment market
Video games now make up more than 50% of the entertainment market in both the US and UK, beating out film and music combined.8 years ago
By ANICK JESDANUN , AP Technology Writer
Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not
Internet-connected "smarts" are creeping into cars, refrigerators, thermostats, toys and just about everything else in your home. CES 2019, the gadget show opening Tuesday in Las Vegas, will showcase many of these products, including an oven that coordinates your recipes and a toilet that flushes with a voice command.8 years ago
Dan Bammes
UAMPS planned nuclear power system moves a step ahead
A group representing more than 40 municipal power systems in Utah made a deal last week that moves it closer to replacing coal with nuclear power.8 years ago
Colby Walker
Don’t have a study buddy? You can have a virtual one
With finals week finishing up around the country, BYU's Harold B. Lee Library wanted to help students as they crammed for tests with a virtual study buddy.8 years ago
Heather Kelly
Utah: inspect live Christmas trees for invasive insects
Most of the Christmas trees sold in Utah come from out of state, and invasive insects like gypsy moths and pine shoot beetles can be hidden in the boughs.8 years ago
Heather Kelly
“Disney-sized” bridge beams being installed in Lehi
The six bridge beams, 203 feet long each, are 14 feet longer than Cinderella's Castle is tall at Walt Disney World. They're being moved this weekend.8 years ago
Mark Jackson
Dirty air gets attention of Governor Herbert
Gov. Herbert is pledging $100 million of that proposed 2020 budget for projects that would help clean up Utah's dirty air.8 years ago
Heather Kelly
Internet access in Utah is among best in the country – for some
New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau finds Utahns are among the most connected of anyone in the United States when it comes to the internet.8 years ago
Dan Bammes
Climate change report includes warnings, reasons for optimism
A University of Utah scientist says a new government report warning about human-caused climate change also provides some reasons to hope.8 years ago
KSL NewsRadio
Scam warning: don’t fall for “secret sister gift exchange”
A habitual scam called "secret sister gift exchange" is making its annual rounds on Facebook, just in time for the holiday season.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Science: yep, there is poop on your shoes
While there certainly is poop - and therefore, bacteria - on our shoes, scientists say the same could be said about almost everything. And your phone is even worse.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Supreme Court case could allow citizens to sue social media websites that delete their posts
A Supreme Court case could pave the way for citizens to file First Amendment lawsuits against social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Google.8 years ago
Peter Samore
Wood stove rebates run out in Salt Lake in less than a day
Utah's Division of Air Quality says a federal grant for Utahns to convert from wood-burning stoves has been "encumbered."8 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Church historian says members need to take care of the Earth
Are you a good steward of the Earth? Elder Steven E. Snow of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints thinks you can do better.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Faster 5G coming to Utah with small cell antennas
Faster 5G wireless service is coming to Utah, with the help of new small cell antennas that will be popping up in neighborhoods soon.8 years ago
KSL NewsRadio
Has your Facebook account been cloned?
This particular Facebook account message is a hoax and you're just "making it worse" by following through with forwarding it to your friends.8 years ago
