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Amateur fossil hunter finds 66-million-year-old animal vomit
Jack Guy, CNN | Posted Feb. 2 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
An amateur fossil hunter has uncovered a piece of animal vomit dating back 66 million years on a beach in Denmark.
Trump, Musk suggest sped-up return of NASA astronauts, but details scarce
Joey Roulette, Reuters | Posted Jan. 29 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station, who were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March.
'Unanticipated discovery': NASA scientists detail findings from asteroid that landed in Utah
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Samples from the asteroid Bennu, which landed in Utah's west desert in September 2023, could suggest rocks carrying an "ancient brine" could have "seeded" earth and other planetary bodies.
Astronaut Suni Williams, stuck in space, says she's "trying to remember what it's like to walk"
Riley Rourke, CNN | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:06 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.
Why Utahns might need to show ID in order to download apps
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would require digital app stores to verify the ages of users in an effort to protect children from accessing potentially harmful content.
Meet George Jetson: 47G reaches 'historic' deal opening door for futuristic air taxis in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
A landmark deal signed Tuesday opens the future of air travel in Utah.
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.
