Algorithms · August 2013Gaffe level: Feral
A Nasdaq Software Bug Halted All Trading for Three Hours
A Nasdaq software bug and a failed backup system halted all Nasdaq-listed trading for about three hours. The backup had one job.
Source: Reuters
A Belfast Surgical Robot Has Treated 130 Complex Cases Since May
Belfast City Hospital's Da Vinci 5 robotic platform for gynaecology has treated 130 patients needing complex surgery since its launch in May 2026, and the longest inpatient wait in Belfast Trust has fallen from seven years to three. A new 1.95 million pound investment in endometriosis services will expand the specialist centres and local care behind that progress.