Technology Triple Trivia

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. November 3, 2015 1. What recent news should not be viewed as encouraging promiscuity or sunbathing? Hint: Answer: the US Federal Drug Administration last week approved a “first-of-a-kind” injectable drug, Imlygic, composed of a modified version of the herpes simplex virus to attack melanoma cancer cells.  The approval is […]

Tuesday Triple Trivia for December 16, 2014

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. What technology can finally tell the difference between the Doublemint gum twins? Hint: Answer: back in 2004, available forensic tools could not differentiate between DNA belonging to identical twins.  Fast-forward ten years: a genetic test able to make the distinction has been developed and, for the […]

Tuesday Triple Trivia for October 14, 2014

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. Every Tuesday. 1. There is much talk about automation technology killing off certain jobs.  Likewise, how is internet technology expected to infringe on aspects of the traditional hit man’s job? Hint: Answer: with greater connectivity comes … murder.   As more and more surgical implants become connected online, hacking […]

Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Receives 33M NIH Grant To Investigate New Therapy

The Banner study will look at whether currently healthy subjects, who are at high risk for Alzheimer’s, might benefit from an amyloid-inhibiting therapy to tackle the disease prior to the onset of symptoms.  Read the details of this potentially ground-breaking study, that is tied to a pending examination of certain inhabitants of Colombia who have […]