Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The Struggle to Build a Massive ‘Biobank’ of Patient Data

Blood samples to be processed at the U.K. Biobank. The U.S. is embarking on a similar project called All of Us, but its scope — and costs — are raising challenges.

UPDATE 1-On eve of trial on Time Warner deal, AT&T, U.S. government lay out cases

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - In a preview of arguments in a trial over AT&T's deal to buy Time Warner Inc , government lawyers said on Tuesday the deal will raise prices for consumers while AT&T's lawyer argued the company has no reason to withhold programming from competitors as feared.

BRIEF-Yangtze River Port And Logistics Files For Mixed Shelf Of Up To $300 Mln

* YANGTZE RIVER PORT AND LOGISTICS LTD FILES FOR MIXED SHELF OF UP TO $300 MILLION – SEC FILING‍​ Source text: [http://bit.ly/2GLUY5f] Further company coverage:

BRIEF-Constellation Brands To Invest About $900 Mln USD To Increase Capacity At Its Plant In Ciudad Obregón‍​

* CONSTELLATION BRANDS TO INVEST APPROXIMATELY $900 MILLION USD TO INCREASE CAPACITY AT ITS PLANT IN CIUDAD OBREGÓN‍​

AMD to release patches to fix some chip flaws uncovered by CTS Labs

March 20 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc said on Tuesday it planned to release patches to fix some of the flaws in its microprocessors pointed out by CTS Labs last week.

BRIEF-Ashford Hospitality Prime Files For Mixed Shelf Of Up To $300 Mln‍​

* ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME INC FILES FOR MIXED SHELF OF UP TO $300 MILLION – SEC FILING‍​ Source text - http://bit.ly/2FYO0Zi Further company coverage:

BRIEF-Univar Says ‍​CEO Stephen Newlin's Total Compensation For 2017 Was $15.2 Mln

* UNIVAR INC SAYS ‍​CEO STEPHEN NEWLIN'S TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR 2017 WAS $15.2 MILLION VERSUS $9.7 MILLION IN 2016 - SEC FILING Source text - http://bit.ly/2pr7waz Further company coverage:

Bitcoin Energy Consumption: An Inside Look


What’s the physical cost of a digital currency? The amount of energy that Bitcoin mining consumes is about the same amount as some medium-sized countries – and that will only increase. Take a look behind the scenes of one Bitcoin mining operation that is optimizing its energy costs through the science of immersion cooling. This video is part of the 3M documentary series, Data Driven, exploring the future of sustainability and data. Watch “Data driven. Advancing a sustainable future.” Learn more about immersion cooling at 3m.com/datadriven.

Trailer: Data driven. Advancing a sustainable future.


What is the future of the cloud? Take an inside look at the rise of our data driven world and the environmental impact of the energy consumption that data centers have today. Explore the science and technology that will sustain our expanding digital landscape into the future. A short documentary from 3M on the future of data centers, featuring industry leaders, engineers and sustainability experts. Hear from the Open Compute Project, Datacenter Dynamics, Allied Control and others about the scale of the challenge and the potential for transformational change through new energy efficient technologies such as immersion cooling. Explore this topic further at 3m.com/datadrivenlife Learn more about immersion cooling at 3m.com/datadriven.

Smart Farming: Data Enabling the Future of Agriculture


How will we double food production by 2050 with less land every year? Data and analytics have many benefits in our world today, and agriculture has more data than almost any other industry. This short film explores how farmers around the world are using data to increase food production and meet the ever-growing demand. This video is part of the 3M documentary series, Data Driven, exploring the future of sustainability and data. Watch “Data driven. Advancing a sustainable future.” Learn more about immersion cooling at 3m.com/datadriven.

Data driven. Advancing a sustainable future.


What is the future of the cloud? Take an inside look at the rise of our data driven world and the environmental impact of the energy consumption that data centers have today. Explore the science and technology that will sustain our expanding digital landscape into the future. A short documentary from 3M on the future of data centers, featuring industry leaders, engineers and sustainability experts. Hear from the Open Compute Project, Datacenter Dynamics, Allied Control and others about the scale of the challenge and the potential for transformational change through new energy efficient technologies such as immersion cooling. Explore this topic further at 3m.com/datadrivenlife Learn more about immersion cooling at 3m.com/datadriven.

Opening statements in AT&T-Time Warner trial moved to Thursday due to bad weather

Judge Richard Leon has delayed opening statements in the Justice Department's lawsuit blocking AT&T's purchase of Time Warner due to possible inclement weather.

Why your next work meeting could be outside

The outdoors are making their way into office workspaces.

Cambridge Analytica researcher touted data-mining in Russia speech

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Up, Up, Up Goes the Economy. Here’s What Could Knock It Down.

Stock markets dropped when President Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum.

In Nafta Talks, U.S. Tries to Limit Junk Food Warning Labels

Mexicans drink on average more than 44 gallons of soda a year per person. A family shopping at a supermarket in San Cristóbal de las Casas, in Chiapas, last year.

The Struggle to Build a Massive ‘Biobank’ of Patient Data

Blood samples to be processed at the U.K. Biobank. The U.S. is embarking on a similar project called All of Us, but its scope — and costs — are raising challenges.

Major Snowstorm Targets New York Region

A major snowstorm predicted to start Wednesday could dump as many as 16 inches in the New York region.

California Housing Problems Are Spilling Across Its Borders

Californians and companies like Tesla have migrated to Reno to take advantage of cheap land and comparatively low home prices.

Sudan, the Last Male Northern White Rhino, Dies in Kenya

Sudan died on Monday after suffering from age-related health problems, including a series of infections.

BRIEF-Manson Creek Announces Completion Of Name Change To Jade Leader Corp

* MANSON CREEK ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF NAME CHANGE TO JADE LEADER CORP.