Science & Technology
Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer
Apple expected to enter AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company’s move into generative AI.6 months ago
Associated Press
Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash
The former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet in 1968, was killed Friday in a plane crash.7 months ago
Emma Benson
Extreme heat is leading cause of weather-related deaths; how to protect yourself
Extreme heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths, which is why it's crucial to stay diligent in high temperatures to protect yourself and your loved ones.7 months ago
Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Trump joins TikTok and calls it ‘an honor.’ As president he once tried to ban the video-sharing app
Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing app he once tried to ban as president. He posted his first video from a UFC fight in New Jersey on Saturday night.7 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Utah files new lawsuit against TikTok, alleging it exploits teens on ‘virtual strip clubs’
The state of Utah filed its second lawsuit against TikTok, this time alleging that the platform sexually exploits teens and profits off what it says are "virtual strip clubs."7 months ago
Seth Borenstein, Mary Katherine Wildeman and Anita Snow, Associated Press
AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat
An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the United States died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat.7 months ago
Marco Di Marco, Associated Press
Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles
Lava continues to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland but the activity has calmed significantly from the eruption the previous day.7 months ago
Associated Press
OpenAI forms safety committee as it starts training new artificial intelligence model
OpenAI says it's setting up a safety and security committee and has begun training a new AI model to supplant the GPT-4 system that underpins its ChatGPT chatbot.7 months ago
Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press
Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule
Boeing is now aiming for its first astronaut launch at the beginning of June, after spending the past few weeks struggling with more problems on the space capsule.7 months ago
Kiersten Nunez
A glimpse into the future of urban air travel with Utah’s first vertiport demonstration
An empty parking lot in Layton has been transformed into the stage for Utah’s first vertiport demonstration, offering a vision of the future of urban air travel.7 months ago
Associated Press
Bones found in 1989 in chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
Authorities say human bones found inside the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 have been identified as those of a man whose last known contact with relatives was in 1970.7 months ago
Katie Hunt, CNN
Mystery of warm-blooded dinosaurs could be unraveled by new study
Were dinosaurs warm-blooded like birds and mammals or cold-blooded like reptiles? It’s one of paleontology’s oldest questions. Here's what new research found.7 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Utah eclipse glasses program calls for volunteers after overwhelming donation response
A Provo eclipse glasses donation program is asking for help to sort through hundreds of thousands of glasses people have been sending in from all over the country.7 months ago
Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt power and communications this weekend.8 months ago
Shelby Lofton
KSL Investigates: Utah schools put AI safety technology to the test
From the Capitol to the classroom, Utahns see a need for enhanced school security. AI might be the solution.8 months ago
Haleluya Hadero, AP Business Writer
TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. federal government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company.8 months ago
AJ Willingham, CNN
Man or bear? A viral question has spawned scary responses
Another day, another hypothetical scenario tearing people apart on social media. However, this cultural discourse has some sharp teeth.8 months ago
Devin Oldroyd, KSL NewsRadio
Utah experiences 4.4-magnitude earthquake just outside of Tremonton
Residents of Tremonton may have felt some shaking on Sunday, as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit the area.8 months ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
New mission could shed light on the secrets of the moon’s ‘hidden side’
Over the past few years, competing countries have turned the moon into a hotspot for activity not witnessed since the Apollo 17 astronauts departed from the lunar surface in 1972.8 months ago
Matthew Barakat, AP Business Writer
Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly
The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant's search engine constitutes an illegal monopoly.8 months ago
Tara Copp, Associated Press
AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence with an AI-controlled fleet planned.8 months ago
Christina Larson, AP Science Writer
Debris of Halley’s comet peaks this weekend in meteor shower; Here’s how to see it
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Astronomers say it should be visible. It should be visible.8 months ago
Hanna Ziady and Peter Valdes-Dapena
In surprise move, Musk axes the team building Tesla’s EV charging network
Tesla has abruptly fired the team running its electric vehicle charging business, raising doubts about the future of one of the largest U.S. charging networks.8 months ago
