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A tyrannosaur skeleton displayed at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Contested National Monuments in Utah House Treasure Troves of Fossils

Paleontologists have found incredible dinosaur diversity at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. What could nearby Bears Ears hold?

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Technology

When Driverless Cars Crash, Who Pays?

A new model assesses the likelihood of a driverless car crash.

Marcus Woo, Contributor

Technology

Moths’ Eyes Inspire New Tech

Nanostructure similar to moth eyes could help cut reflections on smartphone screens.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Physics

Solving the Riddle of Why Rolling Luggage Wobbles

Research suggests that acceleration can stabilize shaky suitcases.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

Technology

Using the Sound of Nuclear Energy

A simple idea based on a high school experiment could be a warning signal ahead of a nuclear meltdown.

Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor

Earth

Accidentally Made Urban Wetlands May Benefit Your Backyard

Wetlands can form in overlooked spaces, and that might be a good thing.

Olivia Trani, Contributor

Culture

BRIEF: Dressmakers See in Super 3-D

Dressmakers are exceptional at judging distances, while dentists and surgeons are no better than the rest of us.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

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