Science & Technology
Associated Press
Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora
Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday, saying an ouburst of plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth. It could also make for great aurora viewing.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
Anonymous donation sends Utah junior high robotics team to world championship
A robotics team at North Davis Junior High is headed to the World Championship.2 months ago
David Klepper, Associated Press
New bipartisan bill would require online identification, labeling of AI-generated videos and audio
New bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and labeling of online content generated using artificial intelligence.2 months ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Earliest building blocks of the Milky Way discovered near its galactic heart
Astronomers have used the Gaia space telescope to spy some of the first building blocks of the Milky Way galaxy: two ancient streams of stars named Shakti and Shiva that helped our home galaxy grow and evolve more than 12 billion years ago.2 months ago
Mira Cheng, CNN
Global fertility rates to plunge in decades ahead, new report says
A new study projects that global fertility rates will continue to plummet through the end of the century, resulting in a profound demographic shift.2 months ago
Michael Liedtke, Lindsay Whitehurst and Mike Balsamo
Apple has kept an illegal monopoly over smartphones in US, Justice Department says in antitrust suit
Apple says a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit accusing it of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones in the U.S. is “wrong on the facts and the law.”2 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Penguin Love: It’s the season of romance for penguins at Utah aquarium
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is launching a new educational series, involving gentoo penguins. And it's making a splash.2 months ago
Sean Lyngaas, CNN
Cyberattacks are hitting water systems throughout US, Biden officials warn governors
Cyberattacks are hitting water and wastewater systems “throughout the United States.”2 months ago
Josh Ellis
SpaceX rocket launch from California seen across southern Utah
People across southern Utah, Arizona and Nevada saw SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as it launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California Monday night.2 months ago
Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer
Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93
The NASA astronaut who commanded the dress rehearsal mission for the 1969 moon landing has died. Thomas Stafford died Monday in a Florida hospital.2 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Consider these high-tech gadgets when packing for spring break
Here are some high-tech devices you should consider packing for your spring break trip.2 months ago
Abel Garcia, KTNV
Las Vegas company introduces AI real estate agent to help families find homes
Across the nation, artificial intelligence is redefining the way companies operate and a Las Vegas real estate agency is hoping to be one of them.2 months ago
Associated Press
Lyft, Uber threaten exit of Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more
Lyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
Weber State researchers study impact of esports on physical, cognitive abilities
Weber State University has a new lab to used to study the impact of esports, physically and mentally.2 months ago
Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer
SpaceX loses mega rocket near completion of third test flight
SpaceX's mega rocket has flown higher and farther than ever before but the spacecraft was lost near the end of its hourlong trip.2 months ago
Mike Anderson
Utah small business worries that TikTok ban could hurt growth
A small Utah pharmacy is worried the proposed federal ban on TikTok could hurt other small businesses from growing.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Finding nematodes: New species in Great Salt Lake changes its known ecosystem
Utah researchers say finding a new species in the Great Salt Lake is "transformative," leading to new questions about the lake's ecosystem they hope to answer.2 months ago
By Matt Egan, CNN
AI could pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to humans; US must intervene, State Dept.-commissioned report warns
A new report commissioned by the US State Department paints an alarming picture of the “catastrophic” national security risks posed by rapidly evolving AI.2 months ago
Jill Colvin and Kevin Freking, Associated Press
House Republicans continue with TikTok ban vote, despite Trump’s disapproval
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States2 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Educator to be awarded Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology
A Utah educator is being recognized for offering STEM programs to students from all backgrounds.2 months ago
Collin Leonard, KSL.com
Scientists flock to Utah resort to catch one of North America’s least studied birds
As snow fell hard and heavy on the Wasatch Mountains, six wildlife scientists from the Department of Wildlife Resources crouched in the vestibule of a Powder Mountain condo Thursday, watching and waiting for an elusive species of alpine finch to wander into their trap.2 months ago
Peter Valdes-Dapena
Porsche unveils one of the fastest road cars in the world, featuring 1,000-horsepower ‘launch control’ button
Porsche's electric 1,093-horsepower Taycan Turbo GT, coming to market this summer, has already set two racetrack speed records for an electric car.2 months ago
Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Save Our Signal! Lawmakers close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car
Politicians are closing in on the required number of votes needed to pass federal legislation that requires AM radios in every new car.2 months ago
