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The iPhone 17 is easing Wall Street's concerns about Apple's AI troubles
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
As Big Tech battles for dominance in artificial intelligence, Apple is flying high on the success of the iPhone.
Baby long-necked dinosaurs were a 'perfect snack' for predators
Will Dunham, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
New research shows Brachiosaurus and other sauropod babies appear to have been regular dinner fare for meat-eating dinosaurs 150 million years ago.
NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 30 - 12:48 p.m. | Save Story
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
Ukraine working with SpaceX to stop Russia from using Starlink to guide drones
Max Hunder, Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Ukraine is working with Elon Musk's SpaceX to stop Russia from guiding drones using the firm's Starlink internet system, the defense minister said on Thursday.
People aren't buying into Apple's big bet on a slimmer iPhone, survey suggests
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN | Updated Jan. 29 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Apple bet big on a dramatic redesign of its iPhone last year, the biggest shakeup to its flagship smartphone in nearly a decade. But the slimmer iPhone Air hasn't seemed to resonate with buyers.
Chinese fossils show marine animals thriving half a billion years ago
Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to more than a half billion years ago, showing a deep-water ecosystem thriving in the aftermath of the first mass extinction of the animal world.
She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Posted Jan. 28 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with six astronauts and a teacher on board. That legacy is being carried on by those on Earth all those years later.
Drone demo wows as 47G aerospace shows off on defense day at Utah Capitol
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah-based 47G hosted its aerospace and defense showcase Wednesday at the state Capitol, bringing together leaders, industry executives and innovators and drawing hundreds of attendees.
Coping with exposure to violent videos online
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
With ongoing violence in Minnesota dominating the news, experts say a good coping skill to decrease the impact of violent online videos includes limiting your exposure to them.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt visits Utah to urge regulations on 'amoral' AI companies
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Golden Globe-nominated actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt appeared at the Utah Capitol to urge lawmakers to support a bill regulating artificial intelligence companies.
Breakthrough research suggests football players can cut brain injury risk
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
A major breakthrough in brain health research suggests that red‑light therapy could significantly protect football players from long‑term head injuries.
TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff's attorneys confirmed.
Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a new humanoid thinks it might change your mind
Matt O'brien, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 27 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut. Unlike sleek and powerful-looking machines from companies like Tesla, Sprout is designed to be approachable and friendly.
TikTok users say they can't upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
Scottie Andrew, CNN | Updated Jan. 27 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok's U.S. operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app's new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection.
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters | Updated Jan. 26 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
France's National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media on Monday, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
Musk's X investigated by EU over Grok sexualized images after public outcry
Foo Yun Chee and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters | Posted Jan. 26 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk's X faces investigation by the European Union into whether it disseminates illegal content, following public outcry over the spreading of manipulated sexualized images by its AI Grok chatbot.
How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll
Matt O'brien and Linley Sanders, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 25 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll.
Deadly AI relationships with children? One Utah lawmaker wants to make it illegal
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are backing a bill to force AI chatbots to prioritize child safety — a move that could conflict with a Trump executive order aimed at limiting state AI regulations.
