Introduction: Pharmacy vs. Drugstore

The terms “pharmacy” and “drugstore” are often used interchangeably, especially in countries like the United States, but they actually refer to two different concepts in the healthcare system. Both pharmacies and drugstores provide medications, but they offer distinct services, cater to different needs, and operate under different professional standards. Understanding the differences between a pharmacy and a drugstore can help individuals make informed decisions about where to get medications and healthcare advice.

This article explores the key differences between pharmacies and drugstores, focusing on their roles, services, and importance in the healthcare system.

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DRDO successfully tests missile-assisted torpedo release system | Technology News

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Wednesday tested a next-generation torpedo release system aimed at boosting the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the Defense Ministry said.

The Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system has been designed and developed by the DRDO. This missile-based mechanism to launch lightweight torpedoes can target submarines hundreds of kilometers away — far beyond the conventional range of lightweight torpedoes. It will be particularly employed in the absence of other assets for immediate action when an enemy submarine is detected.

The system, which can be launched from both coasts and warships, was successfully flight-tested at

As Anthropic launches its Claud iOS, can it overtake ChatGPT? – Technology News

On Wednesday, Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic launched a version of its latest chatbot technology and released an app for Apple’s iPhones that will offer Claude 3 to businesses at a rate of $30 per user per month. They can sign up for a plan with a minimum of 5 users.

In March the San Francisco-based firm, backed by Alphabet and Amazon.com, introduced a family of artificial intelligence models called Claude 3. It is believed that Claude 3 claims to outperform rivals such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google.

Anthropic Vs ChatGPT: Which is a better AI-based chatbot?

Why Apple is ‘sorry’

Apple to extend new core technology fee to iPadOS apps | Technology News

Apple will extend a newly introduced core technology fee to iPadOS apps downloaded on its App Store after the operating system for iPads was added to a list of key services subject to EU tech rules, the iPhone maker said on Thursday.

Apple in March announced a core technology fee (CTF) of 50 euro cents per user account per year for major app developers even if they do not use any of its payment services or its App Store, with the first 1 million user accounts exempted from the fees.

The CTF is part of a set of new charges

Military technology on display at Tampa trade show

At the Tampa Convention Center, the trade show floor is set up for an international event like no other.

“If you look around this show, there are all these different sensors, things that fly, things that shoot,” says Tampa native and former Army Green Beret Paul Greaves.

The trade show is part of SOF Week. SOF stands for Special Operations Forces. They are small units of highly trained military forces from all branches

Using New Technologies to Address Food Waste in the Restaurant Industry |

Transformative measures should extend from leveraging data and AI to revamping back-of-house operations for suppliers, including warehousing, inbound operations, and purchasing.

By Daniel Khachab, co-founder and CEO of Choco -3.5.2024

In December of last year, I was fortunate to be able to attend COP28 – the United Nations conference on climate change – where I listened to climate scientists, business leaders, politicians, journalists and NGOs try to find solutions to the most urgent issue of our time: climate change. While energy dominated most of the conversation, I was heartened to hear more discussion around one of the most critical but

UNESCO issues urgent call for appropriate use of technology in education

Learning inequities between students widen when instruction is exclusively remote and online content is not always context appropriate. A study of open educational resource collections found that nearly 90% of higher education online repositories were created either in Europe or in North America; 92% of the material in the Open Educational Resources Commons global library is in English.

  1. Is it equitable?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the rapid shift to online learning left out at least half a billion students worldwide, mostly affecting the poorest and those in rural areas. The report underlines that the right to education is increasingly synonymous

The new technology bringing loved ones back to life through AI | Science & Tech News

When technology entrepreneur Artur Sychov’s father was diagnosed with cancer, he was forced to accept a day may soon come when he wouldn’t be able to speak to him again.

The 38-year-old knew he would give anything to have another father-son conversation after his father’s death.

So, using artificial intelligencehe got to work on a way that could make it happen for others in his position.

Artur has created a virtual reality tool called “live forever mode”. It features digital avatars who can simulate a person’s voice, mannerisms and movements after just 30 minutes of the user being observed.