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Astronaut Suni Williams, stuck in space, says she's "trying to remember what it's like to walk"
Riley Rourke, CNN | Posted Jan. 28 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
Massachusetts native and astronaut Suni Williams said she's "trying to remember what it's like to walk" after being stuck in space for almost seven months.
DeepSeek hit by cyberattack as users flock to Chinese AI startup
Reuters | Updated Jan. 27 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
Chinese startup DeepSeek said on Monday it will temporarily limit registrations due to a cyberattack after the company's AI assistant amassed sudden popularity.
What is a spaceport? New bill rekindles Utah's old efforts to explore final frontier
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 26 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
A new bill could help Utah review its potential to explore the final frontier.
BYU engineers use origami techniques to develop foldable space antennas
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 26 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
After five years of research and several hours spent folding paper, BYU professors are presenting origami-inspired technology to NASA and the U.S. Air Force.
America's favorite pets may be salmonella spreaders. How to love Fido safely
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
A new study from Pennsylvania State University finds that household dogs can be a little-known contributor to the spread of antibiotic-resistant salmonella.
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 24 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
The world's biggest iceberg — a wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that's home to millions of penguins and seals.
BYU engineers develop heavy-lifting, helpful humanoid robot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Although the world might not ever have super soldiers like Captain America, engineers at BYU are building robots that could rival Steve Rogers' strength.
Utah lawmaker seeks to establish a nuclear energy consortium
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 22 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
A GOP lawmaker with decades of experience in the energy sector is seeking to establish a nuclear energy coalition to prepare the state for deployment of the next generation technology.
Eagle Mountain pauses discussion on allowing nuclear reactors
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 11:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Eagle Mountain City Council decided Tuesday not to act yet on code amendments allowing for nuclear plants and other energy production projects in the city.
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles per hour, but they are not the strongest in our solar system.
Trump announces private-sector $500B investment in AI infrastructure
Steve Holland, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to fund infrastructure for artificial intelligence, aiming to outpace rival nations in the business-critical technology.
TikTok app unavailable on Apple, Google stores in US despite Trump delaying ban
Jaspreet Singh, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
TikTok remained unavailable on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the enforcement of a ban on the popular Chinese-owned short-video app by 75 days.
Hill Air Force Base could get small nuclear reactor as soon as 2028
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Hill Air Force Base has partnered with Radiant Nuclear to study small nuclear reactors as backup generators. The company could deliver a product as soon as 2028.
Scientist bottles smell of bones to help solve cold cases
Julia Payne, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 1:37 p.m. | Save Story
A Belgian research scientist is working with the federal police to create a scent that mimics the smell of dried human bones to help sniffer dogs find long lost remains.
Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
Ed Davey and Ingrid Lobet, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:13 a.m. | Save Story
People in fire country generally know that trees, landscaping and wood fences near homes can be a fire risk. Architects and contractors are going beyond that, using newer materials and techniques in roofing, walls and windows to keep buildings standing.
TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 18 - 9:52 p.m. | Save Story
TikTok's app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.
Finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington's disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.
Fire may have caused Starship to break apart, SpaceX says
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 17 - 11:18 a.m. | Save Story
SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.
