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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon in NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity's first lunar voyage in more than half a century in the leadoff in NASA's push toward a lunar landing by 2028.
Mother donates kidney to daughter, both now encourage donors
Jim Abath, CNN | Updated April 1 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Mothers and daughters are naturally very close, but for one particular duo from Harvest, Alabama, there's an extra-special bond.
Dugway Proving Ground tapped as potential host of new data center
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 31 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Army on Monday announced Dugway Proving Ground has been conditionally selected as one of two military installations to potentially host new data center projects.
Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on
Geir Moulson, Associated Press | Updated March 31 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany's Baltic Sea coast in recent days got stuck again on Tuesday, authorities said, less than a day after swimming free.
How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1B for the Broad Institute
James Pollard, Associated Press | Updated March 31 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Jon Stanley considers himself fortunate among bipolar disorder patients. He eventually responded to the right drug cocktail after self-described "full-brained mania" almost 40 years ago.
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated March 31 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
It's humanity's first flight to the moon since 1972. In a throwback to Apollo, NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around.
MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash
Rachel Fabbi, KSL | Posted March 30 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Momivate, a nonprofit focused on supporting mothers, is developing a new app called MomEconomy, designed to let moms barter goods and services with one another instead of spending cash.
Voyager, Icarus Robotics to test free-flying robot on space station
Akash Sriram, Reuters | Updated March 30 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
Space-tech firm Voyager Technologies and robotics startup Icarus Robotics have been contracted to demonstrate a free-flying robot on the International Space Station.
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
Matt Ott, Associated Press | Updated March 29 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console.
When did plate tectonics begin? Scientists find new clues
Katie Hunt, CNN | Posted March 29 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The puzzle pieces of Earth's rocky crust are slowly and steadily moving — a process known as plate tectonics.
Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted March 28 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
The four astronauts making NASA's next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era.
Here's how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around
Alexa St. John and Kiki Sideris, Associated Press | Posted March 28 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Many are guilty of holding onto old electronics, but experts say that if more consumers recycle e-waste, it could drive down the cost of some electronics. Here are some tips.
He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated March 27 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
Mike Fincke, who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year, said on Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.
Gov. Cox announces bid for nuclear energy hub in Utah
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 27 - 6:57 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is applying to host a nuclear energy campus in Tooele County.
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents
Jana Winter and AJ Vicens, Reuters | Posted March 27 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel's email, publishing photographs and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said on Friday.
New scam spreads 'far and wide' to target Utahns
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 27 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Public Safety is warning about a new scam that hit the phones of Utahns on Thursday.
Scientists observe female sperm whales working together during a birth to protect the calf
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated March 26 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth has offered scientists a window into the behavior of these large, elusive mammals.
Utah therapists react to landmark social media addiction case
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted March 26 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A California jury has ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $6 million to a young woman who said she became addicted to their platforms.
