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The Therac-25's Software Bugs Delivered Lethal Radiation Doses
Software race conditions and counter overflows in the Therac-25 radiation therapy machine delivered massive overdoses, killing four and injuring two.
Source: Hackaday
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.