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Utah
BYU students can major in machine learning — the technology behind ChatGPT — this fall
Students can use machine learning to make the world a better place, one BYU computer science professor says.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utah
Men perceive less gender bias than women in the Utah workplace — what can we do about it?
Gender equality comes from both sides, experts say. Awareness is the first step.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utah
Utahns have the most skin cancer in the nation — here’s how to reduce your risk
A state full of fair-skinned mountain sport lovers makes for high melanoma rates, one expert says.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utahns are annoyed by high travel costs, but not enough to stop traveling
Gas prices and airfare are high, but are they high enough to cancel your summer vacation?
By Hannah McKinlay
Brady Lane and Shantel Clark, Weber Human Services workers, shred documents at the Roy Hillside Senior Center on June 2, 2023.
Utah
Be on the lookout for allergy test add-ons, Medicare fraud experts warn
You may be getting billed for allergy tests you never wanted or received, Senior Medicare Patrol says.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utah
How AI can improve college education, according to Utah professors
“ChatGPT is not changing the world,” computer science professor says. But it may change how professors teach.
By Hannah McKinlay
Members of the Utah Military Academy prepare to raise the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony in Salt Lake City in 2019.
Utah
Memorial Day is Monday — here are 10 ways you can honor our fallen heroes
Things to do on Memorial Day — in addition to enjoying your day off.
By Hannah McKinlay
Weihong Wang pushes her son Sammy in a stroller as she nears the finish of the Labor Day Pun Run in Lehi on Sept. 7, 2020.
Utah
It’s National Women’s Health Week — here’s what health experts want you to know
Experts emphasize the importance of regular menstrual cycle tracking, regular cancer screening, and taking time to breathe.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Education
President Cockett bids USU graduates adieu in her last commencement
“I’m so proud to be an Aggie and will continue to be for the rest of my life,” Cockett said.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utah
Utahns ‘stop, drop and hold on’ in statewide earthquake drill
Utah is long overdue for a historically large earthquake. Are you prepared?
By Hannah McKinlay
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Politics
Montana might take TikTok restrictions to the next level
Will the state be the model of a country without TikTok?
By Hannah McKinlay
A sinkhole caused by flooding from spring runoff is seen on Orchard Ridge Lane in Kaysville on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Utah
A Utah snowpack for the records means flooding. And it is here already
This week’s warming weather has opened a few flood gates, so to speak, as ponding water closes roads, trails and begins to hit communities. It will likely get worse before it gets better.
By Amy Joi O’Donoghue and Hannah McKinlay
Gondola Works released an animated video that depicts what a gondola system would look like in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Utah
Would a gondola have helped during this winter’s avalanche control, interlodge closures?
Restrictions in Little Cottonwood Canyon have sparked further debate about the proposed gondola.
By Hannah McKinlay and Kyle Dunphey
Snow covers a condominium home in Alta.
Utah
Utah has experienced record levels of snow this season — here are the numbers
The deepest snowpack observed has been at Alta, which reached a depth of 209 inches — that’s compared to the 90 inches that’s typical of this time of year.
By Hannah McKinlay
A patient gets a mammogram.
Utah
Half of women over 40 have dense breast tissue — here’s what that means
Dense breast tissue is no reason to panic, but it may warrant additional screening.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utah
Safety restrictions, road closure kept guests and employees stuck at Alta and Snowbird for almost 5 days
“It’s just beyond anything we’ve ever experienced,” Alta Lodge director says.
By Hannah McKinlay
Sen. Daniel McCay shows fifth grade students from Academy Park Elementary School the new Utah state flag.
Utah
Do Utahns like the new state flag? A poll says more do than don’t
Some appreciate the “updated look,” and others condemn it for “replacing” history.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utah
April is Autism Acceptance Month. What is it like to be an autistic adult in Utah?
The autism conversation is often centered around kids. “For some reason, people forget that we live with this for the rest of our lives,” one autistic college student says.
By Hannah McKinlay
Snow falls around Mill Creek at Mill Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Utah
Heavy snowfall has Utah preparing for potential flooding
Gov. Spencer Cox has declared April Flood Safety Awareness Month in preparation for the snowmelt runoff.
By Hannah McKinlay
The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT.
Business
Tech experts call for an ‘AI summer’ while developers work on safety protocols
AI labs are designing “digital minds that no one – not even their creators – can understand,” an open letter says.
By Hannah McKinlay
A gloved hand holds a spray bottle.
Health
Your all-purpose cleaner might be dangerous — here’s what you can use instead
Put down the Lysol and pick up the soap and water, experts say
By Hannah McKinlay
Mice used in a medical study in Japan are pictured in September 2021. Unrelated researchers in Texas have shown that injecting a hormone into drunk mice accelerates their recovery.
Health
This drug helps drunk mice sober up — could it work for humans too?
Mice blacked out, then woke up twice as fast with the medicine
By Hannah McKinlay
Mustangs fight in the Onaqui Wild Horse Management area in Skull Valley, Tooele County, on Oct. 9, 2018.
Utah
BLM offers reward for information about the shooting of 2 Onaqui horses
“The violent and senseless killing of two iconic stallions” has wild horse advocacy organizations seeking justice.
By Hannah McKinlay
A sign is shown on a Google building at the company’s campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019.
Business
Google’s Bard joins ChatGPT and Bing in the chatbot arms race
Same ingredients, different brand — Google jumps on the chatbot train
By Hannah McKinlay
A visitor passes the TikTok exhibition stands at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany.
Utah
The UK jumped on the TikTok ban train — here’s why
Yet another country has deemed the Chinese-owned social media app a threat to cybersecurity.
By Hannah McKinlay
Customers rush in and uncover the new products at the Goodwill Outlet in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Utah
Dive into ‘the bins’: How Goodwill Outlet shoppers take thrifting to the next level
Whether it’s as a hobby, side hustle or livelihood, Goodwill Outlet regulars have thrifting down to a science.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Health
This filter makes you look uncannily beautiful — some experts say it’s dangerous
“Your own face that you see in the mirror suddenly looks ugly to you,” psychology professor says
By Hannah McKinlay
Dr. Alexander Niculescu works in a lab at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Ind.
Health
Researchers say this blood test can help determine if you have anxiety
A recent Indiana University study suggests there may be a more objective option when it comes to diagnosing anxiety disorders.
By Hannah McKinlay
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Utah
How this charity helping Ukraine shows donors the impact of their support
What started as a small community effort in Idaho to do what they could for Ukraine has become one of the most recognized nonprofits in the war-torn nation.
By Hannah McKinlay
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about cybersecurity in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 25, 2021, in Washington.
Science & Tech
The Biden administration wants to boost cybersecurity. Here’s how
The strategy promises to hold tech companies responsible, invest in defense and crack down on criminals.
By Hannah McKinlay
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