Storage Ticker - 20 March
The March 20 Storage Ticker roundup highlighted a wave of enterprise‑focused innovations, from Broadcom’s world‑first post‑quantum‑safe Emulex SecureHBA to Alation’s outcome‑based metadata governance automation. AI‑ready storage gained traction as Cloudian earned Nvidia‑certified foundation status and Denodo added a Lakehouse accelerator for faster query performance. Security was reinforced with Cohesity’s native Sophos malware scanning, Commvault’s expanded threat‑scan tools, and Rubrik’s UK‑sovereign cyber‑recovery offering. Across the board, vendors emphasized tighter data control, faster AI processing, and next‑gen encryption to meet rising enterprise demands.
Major Leap Towards Reanimation After Death as Mammal's Brain Preserved
Researchers at Nectome have successfully cryopreserved an entire pig brain, locking cellular activity with minimal damage. The method uses rapid vitrification to prevent ice formation, preserving neural architecture and synaptic connections. Nectome now plans to offer the service to terminally...
Understanding Public Perspectives on Direct to Consumer Pharmacogenomic Testing in the UK: A Qualitative Study
Direct‑to‑consumer pharmacogenomic testing is rapidly expanding in the UK despite the absence of a dedicated regulatory framework. A 2021 parliamentary inquiry called for stronger safeguards, but these have not been applied to PGx services. Researchers conducted focus groups with consumers...
Intelligent Infrastructure: How AI Is Transforming OTNs
Huawei unveiled its AI‑powered fgOTN solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, positioning optical transport networks as intelligent infrastructure rather than passive pipelines. The platform embeds AI across transmission, sensing, and operations, enabling real‑time fibre‑based monitoring, native quantum key distribution, and autonomous...
Luke Littler Applies to Trademark His Face to Combat AI Fakes
British darts prodigy Luke Littler has filed a trademark application for his facial likeness, joining a growing list of celebrities protecting their image against AI‑generated fakes. In the UK, the absence of a dedicated image‑rights statute pushes public figures toward...
Senior European Journalist Suspended over AI-Generated Quotes
Mediahuis has suspended senior journalist Peter Vandermeersch after he admitted using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google Notebook LM to generate quotes that were later proven false. An internal investigation by NRC uncovered dozens of fabricated attributions, prompting the...
Stitch: Google Vibe Design in Healthcare
Google Labs unveiled a redesign of Stitch, introducing Vibe Design—a shift from component‑centric to intent‑driven, AI‑native workflow. Powered by Gemini 3 Pro, Stitch provides an infinite canvas, voice‑driven editing, and a design‑to‑code pipeline that outputs production‑ready React or Tailwind code. In healthcare,...
UK’s First Hygdogen Fuel Cell-Powered VMS Deployed by National Highways
Fuel Cell Systems partnered with Swarco UK & Ireland to install the United Kingdom’s first fuel‑cell‑powered variable message sign (VMS) on the National Highways network at the M6 Lancaster Motorway Services. The deployment uses an Efoy Pro 12000 direct methanol...
9 Ways Cardiovascular IT Systems Can Improve Your Day-to-Day Workflow
The article outlines nine ways modern cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) streamline cardiology workflows, from single‑point data entry to integrated analytics. It highlights automation of charge capture, inventory tracking, and auto‑generated reporting that reduce manual entry and speed documentation. Integrated imaging...
Why We Need an Open Source System of Context in the AI Era
The article argues that traditional SaaS, built around vendor‑controlled black boxes, is giving way to an AI‑driven utility model offering unlimited coding and analytics. While these utilities unlock unprecedented potential, they also introduce security, reliability, and cost risks if left...
Notices of Updates
The FDA released a series of updates between 2020 and 2026 that revise, recognize, or withdraw antimicrobial susceptibility breakpoints and standards for dozens of drugs. Recent actions include recognizing M100 MIC and disk‑diffusion breakpoints for amikacin, cefiderocol, and several beta‑lactam...
Teaching AI to Smell
Researchers are advancing electronic noses (e‑noses) that pair chemical sensors with AI to identify and quantify odors. These systems can discern volatile compounds with up to a thousand times the precision of human noses, enabling applications from medical diagnostics to...
NVIDIA DGX Station Systems Available At Last GB300 and GB200 Workstations For Your Desktop
NVIDIA has begun shipping its DGX Station workstation, built around the Grace Blackwell GB300 platform with a 72‑core Grace CPU and B300 Blackwell Ultra GPU. The system ships with 252 GB of HBM3e memory—about 12% less than the original 288 GB spec—and a 1.6 kW...
AI-Powered Smart Ring Helps Entrepreneurs Track the Health Data to Drive Peak Performance
The aaboRing Health & Fitness Tracker Smart Ring, unveiled at CES 2025, offers AI‑driven health monitoring for entrepreneurs. Priced at $199.99 (down from $399), it continuously measures heart rate, HRV, SpO₂, respiratory rate, stress and sleep stages. Its AI engine...
Hochul, DiNapoli Want More Information on AI’s Threat and Benefits to the Workforce
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled the FutureWorks Commission to study artificial intelligence’s role in the workplace, promising policy proposals that balance innovation with employee protection. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli simultaneously sent a letter to 100 companies in the state’s...
Accelerating Redshift Modernization with Confidence: How Snowflake Automates and De-Risks Migration
Snowflake’s SnowConvert AI offers an end‑to‑end, AI‑driven solution for migrating Amazon Redshift workloads to Snowflake. It begins with an automated assessment that maps objects, gauges conversion complexity, and creates structured migration waves. The platform then converts SQL and procedural code...
AI-Powered Platform Aims to Speed Packaging Chats and Sales
Matthew Wright, founder of Specright, is launching Forest, an AI‑powered platform designed to unite the fragmented packaging ecosystem. The digital hub will let users create buyer, seller or researcher personas, use natural‑language search, and manage sales conversations in one place....
In the Clinic for March 20, 2026
The March 20, 2026 "In the Clinic" page aggregates a wide array of BioWorld snapshots, special reports, and infographics covering biopharma, medical technology, and emerging therapeutic areas. It links to daily data snapshots, market outlooks, and deep‑dive analyses such as the med‑tech...
AI in Political Attack Ads – Watch State Laws on Deep Fakes and Synthetic Media in Political Content
The article highlights a recent AI‑generated political attack ad that used a deep‑fake voice and image of Democratic Senate candidate James Tallarico, underscoring the rise of synthetic media in elections. Since the author’s last review, more than 20 additional states...
Space Force Switches From ULA to SpaceX Rocket for Upcoming GPS Launch
The U.S. Space Force has shifted an upcoming GPS III satellite launch from United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 after a February anomaly halted Vulcan’s military flights. The GPS payload, originally slated for this month, will now launch no...
Duos Deploys Second Edge Data Center in Amarillo, Texas
Duos Edge AI has installed its second containerized edge data center in Amarillo, Texas, on Potter County land adjacent to the region's largest colocation facility. The 300 kW pod is slated to become fully operational in the coming months, expanding the...
Generic Semaglutide Versions Roll Out at Prices Pegged 80% Less that Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic
Indian drugmakers Natco Pharma, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and Eris Lifesciences are set to launch generic semaglutide on March 23, 2026, just after the drug’s patent expired. The generics are priced roughly 80% less than Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, with Natco’s vials costing...
Earendil Labs to Scale AI-Driven Biologics Platform with $787 Million Funding
Earendil Labs announced a $787 million financing round, the largest recent capital raise for AI‑enabled drug development. The funding, led by Sanofi and the Biotech Development Fund, will be used to scale its AI‑driven biologics discovery platform, expand R&D teams, and...
#AvatureUpfront APAC 2026 – Key Highlights and Insights
Avature Upfront APAC 2026 convened talent leaders in Sydney to examine the widening gap between AI investment and enterprise transformation. The event highlighted AI’s dominance in talent discussions, while also surfacing practical challenges such as ROI measurement, data privacy, and...
Jinko, LONGi, Tongwei and Aiko Secure Solar Module Orders Exceeding 4.6GW in March
Chinese photovoltaic manufacturers JinkoSolar, LONGi Green, Tongwei and Aiko booked more than 4.67 GW of overseas module orders in March. Europe accounted for 51.1 % of the volume, Australia 42.5 %, with the remainder split across Asia‑Pacific and the Middle East. JinkoSolar led...
Major SteamOS Update Adds Support for Steam Machine, Even More Third-Party Hardware
Valve released the SteamOS 3.8 preview, adding initial support for the upcoming Steam Machine and expanding compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms. The update upgrades the OS to an Arch Linux base, kernel 6.16, and a Wayland‑enabled KDE Plasma desktop. It...
FAQs on IPF Therapies: Current, Emerging, and Combination Strategies
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment now includes three FDA‑approved antifibrotic drugs—nerandomilast, nintedanib, and pirfenidone—each shown to slow forced vital capacity decline. Nerandomilast, approved in 2025, marks the first new IPF therapy in over a decade, while cost‑effectiveness analyses favor nintedanib...
Businesses Are Struggling to Combat AI-Based Fraud, a Study Finds
A Darwinium study of 500 senior executives reveals that 97% of businesses have seen a rise in AI‑driven fraud over the past year, with 45% attributing attacks to advanced fraud‑as‑a‑service platforms. While 95% now list agentic AI among their top...
Enterprise Data Protection, Governance, and Cost Optimization with Xray and Revyz in Jira
Revyz has launched an integrated backup and governance layer for Xray, Atlassian’s test‑management add‑on in Jira. The solution replaces native Atlassian backups with automated, forever‑incremental, immutable snapshots that also deduplicate attachments. By adding configuration‑drift analytics and role‑based access controls, Revyz...
LHMC Installs Medical Automation Software
Able Innovations has partnered with Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) to launch the ALTA Platform, a robotic patient‑handling system, as the first U.S. deployment of the technology. The platform automates lateral patient transfers, lowering caregiver injury risk while boosting...
Beeks Launches New GPU-Powered Dedicated Server Package Theia
Beeks Group plc has launched Theia, a GPU‑powered dedicated server package aimed at capital‑market firms. The offering pairs enterprise‑grade GPUs with high‑frequency CPUs, low‑latency connectivity, and secure hosting in the LD4 and NY3 financial data centres. Theia targets workloads such...
New Report Suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting a New Version, but You Might Not Be Able to Get...
A new report cites Nikkei that Nintendo plans a Switch 2 revision featuring a user‑replaceable battery, but only for the European Union initially. The change is driven by the EU Battery Regulation, which mandates portable devices allow battery swapping by July 31 2026....
Newave Energia, Gerdau Open 452MW Brazilian Solar PV Project
Renewable developer Newave Energia and steelmaker Gerdau have commissioned the 452 MW Solar de Barro Alto photovoltaic plant in Goiás, Brazil. The project cost R$1.3 billion (US$240 million) and comprises roughly 731,000 solar panels. Gerdau will purchase 40 % of the output to power...
SkinVision Collaborates on Pivotal Trial to Improve Access to Dermatology Care in the United States
SkinVision has teamed up with the Mayo Clinic to run an FDA‑required pivotal trial that will test the AI‑powered SkinVision app’s ability to assess skin lesions in the United States. The study aims to generate the clinical evidence needed for...
Researchers Systematize Palm Biometrics to Enable Automated Forensics
Researchers from Griaule and Brazil's Civil Police introduced a "standard palm formula" after analyzing 4,000 palm prints, creating a consistent classification for forensic comparison. The model focuses on the distal palm segments (B1‑B5 and VP I‑IV) and translates complex patterns...
Oz Forensics Launches Transparency Tool to Build Biometric Liveness Detection Trust
Oz Forensics has unveiled a Trust Center to increase transparency around its facial biometric and liveness detection solutions. The portal aggregates certifications, ISO 27001:2022 compliance, and independent PAD and IAD test results from iBeta and BixeLab. It also offers controlled access...
Shipping’s Biofuel Gamble Could Deepen Africa’s Land Squeeze and Food Insecurity (Commentary)
The commentary warns that adopting crop‑based biofuels to decarbonise shipping could exacerbate Africa’s land pressure and food insecurity. Shipping accounts for roughly 300 million tons of fuel annually and 3 % of global emissions, so even modest biofuel uptake would demand large...
EU’s Von Der Leyen Pledges to Revise Carbon Pricing System, Introduce €30 Billion Cleantech Fund
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced imminent revisions to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the creation of a €30 billion "ETS Investment Booster" fund. The short‑term changes will adjust benchmarks for free allowances and strengthen the Market...
Northrop’s Talon IQ Flies First Mission With Shield AI’s Hivemind Autonomy
Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ modular testbed successfully completed its first flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind as the digital brain. The autonomous mission, conducted in Mojave, saw the aircraft execute a combat air patrol and engage simulated targets without human input....
Phoenix Hospital Group Launches New Prostate MRI Cancer Screening Service
Phoenix Hospital Group has launched a Prostate MRI Cancer Screening Service at its Harley Street hospital in London and at Phoenix Chelmsford Hospital, with the offering also extended to its Hatfield and Ashford sites. The package includes an in‑person urologist...
ZipRecruiter Is the Latest Job Platform to Release ChatGPT App
ZipRecruiter announced a native ChatGPT app that lets job seekers search listings by typing “@ziprecruiter” with a title and location. The app returns results and routes users back to ZipRecruiter’s site, mirroring a similar launch by Indeed earlier this year....
Advancing the Field: Luminary Cloud Announced New Physics AI Models at AIAA SciTech Forum
Luminary Cloud unveiled three new physics‑AI defense models—SHIFT‑CCA, SHIFT‑Submarine and SHIFT‑Pump—at the AIAA SciTech Forum 2026. The models promise sub‑second inference, cutting traditional simulation times from hours to fractions of a second. Built on the company’s GPU‑native Physics AI Factory,...
Interview: Paul Neyman, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Areti Health
Areti Health leverages generative AI to automate clinical‑trial recruitment, tapping over 250 million patient records to match candidates in seconds and manage outreach, prescreening, and scheduling without human coordinators. The platform can ingest roughly 185 documents per patient and produce a...
NASA Seeks SmallSat Mission Concepts Using Adaptive Sensing and Edge AI
NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office announced the Space to Soil Challenge, inviting proposals for SmallSat missions that leverage adaptive sensing and edge AI. The initiative aims to advance onboard processing capabilities that can deliver rapid, high‑resolution data for land‑resilience applications...
Credit Unions Join Forces with Metamo to Launch Strategic IT Platform CU-Tech
Metamo has launched CU-Tech, a centralized, scalable IT platform aimed at fast‑tracking digital transformation across Ireland’s credit union sector. The initiative is built on insights from the ‘Winning Ways Research Programme’, which surveyed over 14,000 members and highlighted a strong...
Buying a 4TB NVMe SSD Is the Best PC Investment I’ve Ever Made
The author upgraded to a 4 TB Crucial T700 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD, which delivers real‑world sequential read/write speeds around 12,400 MB/s and 12,000 MB/s. The drive boots Windows 11 in 4.77 seconds and reduces game load times to between five and twelve seconds across a...
Just 10% Secure AI, DivisionHex Unveils Threat Hunting Tool
Coalfire’s DivisionHex practice launched an AI Threat Hunting service aimed at detecting shadow AI, compromised agents, and emergent agentic insider risks within enterprise environments. The offering extends traditional threat‑hunting techniques to monitor AI behavior, flagging unauthorized data access, privilege escalation,...
FAQs About AI in Radiology: Legal Risks, Liability, and Malpractice
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering radiology, yet U.S. malpractice law still places physicians at the center of liability, even when AI tools err. Recent studies show jurors are more likely to hold radiologists responsible if they contradict an AI system,...
Why Data Centers Will Need a ‘Bring Your Own Power’ Strategy
AI‑driven workloads are set to push U.S. data‑center electricity demand up 22% in 2025 and nearly triple by 2030, straining an already stressed grid. Grid operators such as PJM warn that extreme‑weather events could push generation capacity to its limits,...
A Gene Carried by 99% of Humanity Raises Alzheimer's Risk Dramatically. Could Gene Therapy Correct It?
A new Nature study of 450,000 people finds that the APOE gene, particularly the APOE3 and APOE4 variants, accounts for 72‑93% of Alzheimer’s disease cases, and that 99% of the population carries at least one risk‑increasing allele. Lexeo Therapeutics is...