FDA approves a more ‘personalized’ cancer drug

Cancer treatments are becoming more personal. The Food and Drug Administration recently gave accelerated approval for Keytruda, a pre-existing drug from Merck, for use on patients diagnosed with solid tumors containing a specific biomarker. Rather than basing treatment on where…

Using Blockchain Tech to Keep Concert Ticket Prices Honest

Major events, from sporting to musical, are a significant part of most people’s lives, bringing individuals together to enjoy a shared interest. Unfortunately, ticket touts (scalpers) and secondary websites are taking advantage and extorting the event ticketing industry. With big…

Magic mushrooms are the “safest” recreational drug, survey shows

Magic mushrooms are the “safest” recreational drug, survey shows Magical and safe?Image: Janine Wiedel/REX/Shutterstock By Maria Gallucci2017-05-24 16:19:45 UTC When it comes to recreational drugs, magic mushrooms appear to be the “safest” substance, a new survey found. Hallucinogenic mushrooms were…

The Galaxy S8 iris scanner can be hacked with aging tech

Biometrics are becoming our next de facto security measure, and they’re supposed to be a vast improvement on easily-forgotten and hackable passwords. Yet a point-and-shoot camera, laser printer and contact lens is all it took for German hacking group Chaos…