News•Mar 3, 2026
US Air Force Awards Oracle $88M to Expand Cloud One Modernization with OCI, AI Database
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Oracle an $88 million firm‑fixed‑price task order to expand its Cloud One modernization effort using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The contract authorizes OCI use across multiple classification levels, including Top Secret SCI and DISA Impact Levels 5 and 6, and adds Oracle’s AI Database 26ai for secure, agentic AI workloads. The agreement runs through December 7, 2028, cementing Oracle’s role in Department of War cloud initiatives. This move signals a broader shift toward AI‑enabled, high‑security cloud services in defense environments.
By ERP Today
News•Mar 3, 2026
DTC Partnership to Integrate Marine Tactical Radios Into Autonomous USVs
DTC, a Codan Company, has partnered with FLANQ to embed its low‑size, weight, and power (SWaP) marine tactical radios into FLANQ’s uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for European defense operations. The integration provides encrypted, high‑bandwidth command‑and‑control links that remain resilient in...
By Unmanned Systems Technology – News
News•Mar 3, 2026
Myuna to Mine on with Eraring Contract Secured
Centennial Coal's Myuna Colliery in New South Wales has reached a new commercial agreement with Origin Energy. The three‑year deal guarantees the supply of thermal coal to Origin’s Eraring Power Station. The arrangement removes months of operational uncertainty and secures...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Mar 3, 2026
Renault S.A.: Disclosure of Trading in Own Shares From February 20 to February 25, 2026
Renault S.A. disclosed that it repurchased a total of 600,000 of its own shares between February 20 and February 25, 2026. The buyback was executed through an investment services provider on the Paris exchange (XPAR) at an average weighted price...
By Euronext
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Worth Reading: Faster than Dijkstra?
Bruce Davie argues that using algorithms marketed as faster than Dijkstra’s in link‑state routing offers little practical benefit. Historical data shows Dijkstra can compute SPF for a 2,000‑node network in about 100 ms, comfortably meeting modern convergence needs. Most networks operate...
By ipSpace.net
News•Mar 3, 2026
From Fundamental Understanding to Modification Strategies of Cobalt Molybdates in Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction
The review examines cobalt molybdate (CoMoO4) as a non‑noble metal catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), highlighting its abundant resources, bimetallic synergy, and structural flexibility. It contrasts the adsorbate evolution mechanism with the lattice‑oxygen participation mechanism, showing how Mo⁶⁺...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Mar 3, 2026
Immiscible Binary Organic Phase‐Change Composites with Segregated H‐BN Networks for Advanced Thermal Management (Small 13/2026)
Researchers Donghun Lee and Chae Bin Kim have developed immiscible binary organic phase‑change composites that self‑assemble into segregated hexagonal boron nitride (h‑BN) networks via particle‑stabilized emulsification. The melt‑mixed architecture achieves a thermal conductivity of 20 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ while maintaining shape stability above...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Mar 3, 2026
Another Anna’s Archive Link Goes Down as Portal Backtracked on Spotify Data Release
Anna’s Archive’s .li domain went offline, prompting users to seek alternative access points. The shadow library previously scraped roughly 86 million Spotify tracks—about 300 TB of audio and metadata—and has temporarily halted the release after intense legal pressure. Ongoing lawsuits from music...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 3, 2026
Queensland LNP Adds Four-Hour Bundaberg Big Battery to Proposed Call-In List
Queensland’s planning minister Jarrod Bleijie has issued a call‑in notice for Iberdrola Australia’s up‑to‑500 MW Bundaberg Regional Battery after more than ten community and council requests raised safety, environmental and site‑suitability concerns. The council failed to issue a statutory decision, prompting...
By RenewEconomy
News•Mar 3, 2026
What Does Programmable Money Mean for Treasury Operations?
Programmable money embeds conditional logic into cash movements, turning treasury processes from batch‑based to event‑driven. It leverages a mix of digital instruments—CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenised deposits—to meet varied operational needs. AI‑guided payment libraries add automation while preserving governance, and quantum‑resistant...
By The Finanser
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Consilium Introduces Insurance Policy Tailored for Private Equity Firms
Consilium, a specialty re/insurance broker, has launched a dedicated policy for private‑equity firms within its Professional & Executive Risks division. The product, crafted with in‑house legal counsel, covers professional liability, crime, directors‑and‑officers, cyber and portfolio‑company risks under a single solution....
By Reinsurance News
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
3PL Best Practices For Smoother And Faster Third-Party Logistics
Outsourcing fulfillment to a third‑party logistics (3PL) provider can accelerate ecommerce growth by delivering faster shipping, lower costs, and operational efficiency. The guide contrasts 3PLs with in‑house fulfillment, highlighting the shift from capital‑intensive capex to variable opex and the scalability...
By eCommerce Fastlane
News•Mar 3, 2026
Zero-Hour Contracts Hit Record High as Pressure Builds on Employers Ahead of New Rights
A record 1.23 million workers are now on zero‑hour contracts, up 91 000 in the past year and 181 000 since mid‑2024. The surge is driven primarily by young workers and those outside full‑time education, with women slightly over‑represented. Employers face growing uncertainty...
By HRreview (UK)
News•Mar 3, 2026
Union Maritime Bulks up with First Newcastlemax Newbuilds
Union Maritime, a UK‑based tanker operator, is linked to its first Newcastlemax bulk carrier order, potentially securing up to four 215,000‑dwt vessels from China’s Wuhu Shipyard. The deal includes two firm ships and two options at roughly $76 million each, with...
By Splash 247
News•Mar 3, 2026
Nordic’s Finnish Gold Push Back in Motion with Drilling Restart
Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has restarted a 3,000‑metre diamond drilling campaign across its Kopsa and Kiimala Trend gold projects in Finland, allocating 1,500 metres to each target. The program follows a successful 6,000‑metre drill in 2025 that identified step‑out targets, and...
By Stockhead – Resources (Australia)
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Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Does that Use a Lot of Energy? [Update]
A prototype web tool now lets users compare the energy use of everyday products and activities, turning raw watt‑hour data into intuitive visualizations. Recent updates, driven by extensive community feedback, add rough energy‑cost equivalents for several countries, making the information...
By By the Numbers (Sustainability by numbers)
Podcast•Mar 3, 2026•30 min
Semiconductors, Satellites, and Scale With Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy
In this episode, Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy explains how her company provides end‑to‑end semiconductor services—from custom ASIC design and foundry access to wafer processing, packaging, board assembly, and final box builds—for aerospace, defense, and the rapidly growing new‑space sector....
By On Orbit
News•Mar 3, 2026
Dartbrook Gets Six-Year Extension
The New South Wales government has extended the development consent for the Dartbrook thermal coal mine by six years, now running until 5 December 2033. The extension secures the mine’s 6 Mtpa coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) operations. The decision arrives amid...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Mar 3, 2026
Secure Agility Sets Sights on AI, Security, IoT and Telco-Led Growth in 2026
Secure Agility, a Sydney‑based tech services firm with roughly 100 staff and $70 million in annual revenue, is shifting from a low‑profile engineering focus to aggressive customer acquisition and national expansion. The company now offers production‑ready AI, IoT and cybersecurity platforms,...
By ARN (Australia)
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Cybersecurity Implications of the 2026 Middle East Escalation: When Cloud Infrastructure Becomes a Target
On March 1, 2026, an unidentified projectile struck an AWS data center in the UAE, igniting a fire that knocked out more than 60 services across the Middle East and forced customers to shift workloads to Europe. The physical attack coincided...
By Legal Tech Daily
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Africa Specialty Risks Names Kotran as Head of Business Development, Middle East & Turkey
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has appointed Joseph Kotran as Head of Business Development for the Middle East and Turkey. In his role, Kotran will lead regional growth initiatives, work with underwriting teams, and coordinate with the DIFC‑based staff to build...
By Reinsurance News
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Nordic Lessons for Romania’s Information Defense: Adapting Psychological and Societal Resilience Models for Hybrid Warfare
Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled its 2024 presidential election after intelligence uncovered a massive Russian hybrid campaign that included 34 coordinated attacks, 85,000 cyber intrusions and a TikTok‑driven disinformation surge that lifted a fringe far‑right candidate to a first‑round win. The...
By Small Wars Journal
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
A Strong Dose of Digital for U.K. Pharma and Life Sciences
Earlier this year the UK government pledged £82.6 million to AI‑focused drug‑discovery firms, underscoring its ambition to lead the global digital health transformation. Major players such as AstraZeneca are launching dedicated health‑tech units like Evinova to accelerate clinical‑trial design, while the...
By Journal of mHealth
News•Mar 3, 2026
CA Attorney General Comes Out Swinging Ahead of Live Nation Antitrust Trial Kickoff — Judge Rejects Last-Minute Stay Request, Jury...
A federal judge rejected Live Nation’s last‑minute bid to pause the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed as scheduled. Jury selection concluded with twelve jurors sworn in, setting the stage for a six‑week trial that will...
By Digital Music News
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The $75 Radio: Why US Special Operations Command Needs to Buy Off the Shelf for the Next War
U.S. Special Operations Command is urged to supplement its high‑signature, expensive military radios with disposable, low‑power commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) solutions such as LoRa. By operating in the unlicensed sub‑gigahertz ISM band and using chirp spread spectrum, these radios can hide below...
By Small Wars Journal
News•Mar 3, 2026
Iran War Heralds Era of AI-Powered Bombing Quicker than ‘Speed of Thought’
The U.S. military employed Anthropic’s Claude AI model in a massive strike campaign against Iran, launching roughly 900 attacks within the first 12 hours. Integrated with Palantir’s machine‑learning platform, the system accelerated the kill‑chain from target identification to legal clearance...
By The Guardian AI
News•Mar 3, 2026
Prabowo’s Peacemaker Campaign Now Extends to Iran
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto announced he is ready to travel to Tehran to mediate between Iran and the United States after the recent U.S.-Israel strikes. The foreign ministry framed the offer as a call for restraint, stopping short of condemning...
By Foreign Policy
News•Mar 3, 2026
Business Exchange
Copenhagen Optimization has installed two Better Airport modules at Brisbane Airport, delivering data‑driven forecasting and resource planning for security operations. The airport is simultaneously upgrading to CT Standard 3 screening, allowing passengers to leave laptops and aerosols in bags. Indonesia’s immigration...
By Airport World
News•Mar 3, 2026
UBB Reșița Elevates Metrology Training with Cutting-Edge Mitutoyo CMM
Babeș‑Bolyai University’s Faculty of Engineering in Reșița has equipped its research lab with a Mitutoyo MiSTAR 555 coordinate measuring machine, funded by the West Regional Development Agency. The CMM provides 2.2 µm accuracy over a 500 × 500 × 500 mm volume and comes with 20 educational...
By Metrology News
News•Mar 3, 2026
3D Scanning Metrology: A Guide to Accuracy and Resolution
The article explains how modern structured‑light 3D scanners, such as those from SMARTTECH3D, have replaced manual tools by delivering rapid, non‑contact measurements. It distinguishes accuracy—the closeness to true dimensions—from resolution, the density of captured points, and cites the VDI/VDE 2634 standard...
By Metrology News
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
European Cargo to Establish Cargo Base at Teesside Airport
European Cargo will open a new operational base at Teesside International Airport, launching five weekly Airbus A340‑600 freighter services to a major Chinese hub later this month. The route will move up to 375 tonnes of freight each week, providing...
By UK Aviation News
News•Mar 3, 2026
AI to Develop Metals with Enhanced Durability for Naval Vessels
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Swansea University are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create metal alloys that resist corrosion in harsh marine environments. Backed by a £42.5 million Defence Materials Centre of Excellence partnership that includes...
By UKAuthority (UK)
News•Mar 3, 2026
Designing Telehealth for Every Age: What Providers Need to Know About Serving Older Adults
Telehealth’s rapid expansion has left older adults behind because most platforms ignore age‑related cognitive, sensory, and usability challenges. Studies show that while over half of seniors are interested in video visits, only a third feel comfortable using them, highlighting a...
By HIT Consultant
News•Mar 3, 2026
Bupa UK Picks Ace of Hearts to Work on Creative and Strategy
UK health insurer Bupa has selected the creative agency Ace of Hearts to lead its new advertising and strategic initiatives. The agency was chosen after a competitive pitch process coordinated by Ingenuity+, a specialist agency network. The partnership is expected...
By Campaign UK
News•Mar 3, 2026
Parallel Flight Receives FAA 44807 Exemption for Hybrid UAS
Parallel Flight Technologies secured a Federal Aviation Administration 44807 exemption, allowing its Firefly hybrid heavy‑lift unmanned aircraft system to operate commercially across the United States. The clearance opens the platform for industrial missions such as sensor integration, wildland fire management,...
By Unmanned Systems Technology – News
Podcast•Mar 3, 2026•40 min
Ep291 Jonathan Tritton MD Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions: Seeking Harmony in the Value Chain
In this episode Mark Gagan chats with Jonathan Tritton (JT), Managing Director of Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions, about the firm’s recent rebranding and its role as the London and international wholesale arm of the US‑based Kaufman Group. JT explains...
By The Voice of Insurance
News•Mar 3, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Julia Garner Is Now a Global Brand Ambassador for Loewe
Julia Garner has been named a global brand ambassador for luxury fashion house Loewe, announced by the label’s new creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. The Emmy‑winning actress, previously linked to Gucci, will front Loewe’s upcoming campaigns, reflecting the designers’ vision...
By WWD
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Call Recording Disclosure: A Guide for Law Firms
The article provides a step‑by‑step guide for law firms on call recording disclosure, outlining the legal landscape across U.S. states and the need for clear consent protocols. It highlights that over 40 states require two‑party or all‑party consent, making compliance...
By Legal Tech Daily
News•Mar 3, 2026
All Hands on Deck as Travel Disruption Spreads in Asia
Airports across Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia cancelled dozens of flights as missile strikes in the Middle East disrupted air routes. Suvarnabhumi Airport halted 32 flights and set up dedicated waiting areas, while Singapore’s Changi and Kuala Lumpur International reported similar...
By TTG Asia
News•Mar 3, 2026
Ausenco Heads to Generation's Marathon Project in Ontario
Ausenco Canada has been selected as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) partner for Generation Mining’s Marathon gold‑copper‑zinc project in Ontario’s Sudbury Basin. The firm will handle front‑end engineering, equipment procurement, and construction management for the processing plant, underground...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Mar 3, 2026
Study Shows Syerston Scandium Potential
A recent study highlights the Syerston scandium oxide project’s potential as a new source of scandium. The Australian venture aims to produce 60 tonnes per annum of scandium oxide near Parkes, New South Wales. Scandium is deemed essential for next‑generation technologies...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Mar 3, 2026
Too Lost Launches Profile Defender to Shield Artists From AI-Driven Fakes
Too Lost has introduced Profile Defender, a real‑time monitoring tool that flags and removes unauthorized AI‑generated tracks from major streaming services. The feature responds to recent high‑profile incidents where fake releases appeared on Spotify under the names of Blaze Foley,...
By Digital Music News
News•Mar 3, 2026
How to Play WWE 2K26 Early (Which Versions Have Early Access?)
WWE 2K26 launches on March 13, 2026, with a seven‑day early‑access window for three premium digital editions. Four editions—Standard, King of Kings, Attitude Era, and Monday Night Raw—vary in price from $69.99 to $149.99 and bundle increasing numbers of DLC superstars, virtual...
By Game Rant
Social•Mar 3, 2026
European Wealth Management Must Master Five Execution Priorities
European #WealthManagement has a execution problem: The wealth industry has moved past the era of pilots and proof-of-concepts. Five execution priorities now define who wins and who falls behind: 1) Cloud resilience; 2) Asset #tokenization; 3) Direct indexing; 4) Advisor-ready wealth aggregation; 5) #AI at scale. 🆕#WealthTech...
By Urs Bolt
Social•Mar 3, 2026
Qualcomm Unveils First Release‑19 Modem, Paving 5G
The @Qualcomm X105 is the world’s first Release 19-ready modem—advancing 5G Advanced and laying groundwork for 6G with new RF, GNSS, and satellite breakthroughs. Read the announcement. https://t.co/9dddRDdkID https://t.co/TXU4PTxD2H
By Cristiano Amon
News•Mar 3, 2026
The One Centre Group Creates and Scales the Brands of Tomorrow with ‘Zephyr One’ Launch
The One Centre Group has rebranded its 2019 investment Zephyr Social as Zephyr One, joining its constellation of specialist branding firms. The 12‑person agency now offers commercial strategy, performance media, and creative services through its proprietary System One model. Founders...
By Campaign Brief
Social•Mar 3, 2026
China's Oil Stockpiles Offer Buffer Against Price Spikes
“Can China act as a buffer? China has been loading up on cheap, sanctioned oil, putting some of it away in storage. In a report, analysts at Morgan Stanley said China could slow down on its purchases if oil prices...
By Jonathan Cheng
News•Mar 3, 2026
Feedback Meeting Was Reasonable Despite Employee's "Palpable Outrage"
A Queensland Industrial Relations Commission ruled that a temporary teacher at Tagai State College is not entitled to workers' compensation for a psychological injury claimed after a feedback meeting. The commissioner described the employee's reaction as driven by personal perception...
By HR Daily (Australia)
Social•Mar 3, 2026
Cross‑check AI Answers and Heed Red‑flag Symptoms
@PBS: Five things to consider before asking a chatbot for health advice (by @AP_FDAwriter). Among them: ask two different AIs and see if they agree; don't stay home if you have red flag symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath....
By Robert (Bob) Wachter, MD
News•Mar 3, 2026
How North Carolina Attracted Amgen and Roche To Become a Next-Gen Obesity Drug Production Hotspot
North Carolina’s Holly Springs is becoming a hub for next‑generation obesity drugs as Amgen and Roche commit more than $3.5 billion to build manufacturing capacity. Amgen’s $1.55 billion rollout includes a new drug‑substance plant and a second facility slated for 2032, while Roche’s...
By BioSpace