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Iowa kids may soon see cigarette-style warnings on social media sites
The U.S. surgeon general is urging Congress to pass legislation requiring warning labels on social...
Grassley bill aims to force ‘adversaries’ to disclose ownership of apps, websites
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says foreign adversaries have a proven track record of using apps and...
Lumen phone, internet outage in central, eastern Iowa
State officials say phone and internet services provided by Lumen Technologies have been disrupted...
Iowa scientist thrilled NASA regains link with distant Voyager spacecraft
A research scientist in the Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Iowa is...
Grassley says national security at risk due to agencies being ‘asleep at the switch’
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is accusing seven key federal agencies of "dragging their feet" on...
UI study: Many parents keep no tabs on teens’ use of social media
Almost half of all parents say they don’t monitor or restrict their teenagers’ internet and social...
NASA engineer who helped build Mars rovers chats about the next challenge (AUDIO)
A Midwestern kid who loved "Star Trek" grew up to be a principal mechanical engineer for NASA...
Proposed crackdown on Iowa campaign ads that are ‘deep fakes’
Iowa lawmakers are considering criminal charges for those who fail to disclose that a campaign ad...
ISU is first in the nation to do virtual dissections in animal science labs
Animal science students at Iowa State University are now able to do virtual 3-D dissections of...
Parental OK would be mandatory for Iowa teens’ social media accounts
The Iowa House has voted to require teenagers to have a parent's permission to use social media...
ISU researcher says social media can hurt — and help — teenagers
American teenagers are heavy users of social media, which is often associated with a decline in...
Big rebates on electric vehicles went out the window on New Year’s Day
Iowans who bought electric vehicles last week may have qualified for a $7,500 federal tax credit,...
UI space scientist studies how to mine minerals on far-away asteroids
A planetary geologist at the University of Iowa is closely following one of the latest NASA...
Set your device for automatic software updates to guard against viruses
Iowans are being reminded that a recent critical security patch for Windows computers and...
Iowa’s first master-planned sustainable community is being built in Dubuque
Ground is being broken today on the first phase of what's billed as a fully sustainable community...
U-I researcher says work needed before automated vehicles can drive rural roads
A just completed study at the University of Iowa’s Driving Safety Research Institute found there...
Senator Grassley wants to learn more about impact of AI
U.S. Senate leaders are calling for three briefings on artificial intelligence this summer --...
Iowan Whitson home after historic 4th space mission
After a ten-day mission to the International Space Station, retired NASA astronaut and Iowa native...
Iowa native on the International Space Station does Q-and-A with kids
For the fourth time in her record-setting career, Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson is now onboard...
ISU to do more research on people who get sick from virtual reality
Iowa State University researchers are getting a National Science Foundation grant to study if...
Peggy Whitson returning to space on private flight
Iowa native and former astronaut Peggy Whitson will come out of retirement and return to...
Owner of Coralville cybersecurity firm named Small Business Person of the Year
The founder and CEO of Iowa's largest cybersecurity firm is Iowa's Small Business Person of the...
Time to make sure your passwords are tough to crack
With a rash of recent cyberattacks on Iowa hospitals, schools and companies large and small, it's...
Luther College wins national acclaim for sustainability efforts
Luther College is being recognized as one of the most sustainable campuses in the country, having...
New flood prediction research facility opens on UI campus
The University of Iowa is launching a new research center to improve flood prediction. Engineering...
Six Iowa counties testing out text reminders for court appearances
The Iowa court system is trying a pilot project in six counties where text message reminders are...
Flights resume in Iowa after computer outage causes groundings nationwide
It's a chaotic day for Iowans who planned to fly home, to fly somewhere else, or to pick up a...
You should make passwords strong to ward off scammers
With new online scams emerging almost daily, Iowans are being encouraged to use a little of their...
No, that’s not Microsoft on the phone, trying to debug your laptop
Many Iowans have answered their phones to hear a distant caller claiming to be with Microsoft and...