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Return of NASA astronauts from space station further delayed until late March
Chandni Shah and Shubham Kalia, Reuters | Posted Dec. 18 - 9:24 p.m. | Save Story
The return of two NASA astronauts to Earth will be further delayed until at least late March, the agency said, taking what should have been an eight-day trip to more than nine months.
Drones spotted recently in vicinity of Hill Air Force Base, spokesman says
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 16 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
Unmanned drones have been spotted near Hill Air Force Base amid the numerous unidentified drone swarm sightings over military installations in recent weeks, the base confirmed.
World's biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again
Issy Ronald, CNN | Updated Dec. 16 - 9:55 p.m. | Save Story
The world's largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same spot, scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have said.
How the rebirth of TikTok could revolutionize the internet
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A group hoping to remake the internet around private digital identities said they have attracted enough investors to buy the social media company TikTok.
Weber State student developing technology that could benefit Hill Air Force Base, Great Salt Lake
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber State graduate student is harnessing his engineering expertise to develop a technology benefitting both the military and researchers studying the Great Salt Lake.
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds
Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report.
Research limited on whether weighted blankets help you sleep better
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 13 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited.
Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted Dec. 12 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
The food you eat may be affecting your body's ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.
Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Reuters | Posted Dec. 11 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
Meta's Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users across the United States on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
EPA bans 2 cancer-causing common chemicals
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:12 a.m. | Save Story
The Environmental Protection Agency this week announced bans on two chemicals used in home and workplace settings that are known to cause cancer.
Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an unexpected rate
Will Dunham, Reuters | Updated Dec. 9 - 6:56 p.m. | Save Story
Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause.
Musk's xAI plans massive expansion of AI supercomputer in Memphis
Sheila Dang, Reuters | Posted Dec. 8 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI plans to expand its Memphis, Tennessee, supercomputer to house at least one million graphics processing units, the Greater Memphis Chamber said on Wednesday.
New York museum unveils 'Apex' — an almost complete stegosaurus
Aleksandra Michalska, Reuters | Posted Dec. 7 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
The American Museum of Natural History is revealing one of the most complete specimens ever discovered of the stegosaurus, known for the upright plates on its back and a spiky tail.
NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo. The next mission in the Artemis program is now targeted for April 2026.
Antibiotics cost-effective, safe surgery alternative for kids with appendicitis
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Treating children who have uncomplicated acute appendicitis only with antibiotics is both cost-effective and safe compared to having surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Have You Seen This? Seriously impressive shooting star
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
I had no idea that some shooting stars are officially declared "fireballs," but it makes sense that this beauty made the grade.
Report: Amazon develops video AI model
Angela Christy, Reuters | Posted Nov. 28 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
E-commerce giant Amazon has developed new generative artificial intelligence that can process images and videos in addition to text.
'Smart and useful'? Social platform Bluesky booming as X users flee
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 26 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Nascent social media platform Bluesky is welcoming millions of new users thanks in part to a mass exodus from its former parent company, now known as X, since the presidential election.
