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IIT-Kharagpur invents microneedle for painless shot

All it took for inspiration to develop a painless injection was a mosquito bite. Yes, a mosquito uses a unique method to deliver a painless bite and researchers at IIT Kharagpur wondered if they could make an injection that mimicked the mechanical action involved. While most of us think that a mosquito bite hurts, in reality, the irritation is due to chemicals in its saliva. After three years of research, IIT-Kgp, along with the Tokai University of Japan, has invented this novel injection that uses a microneedle to extract blood or deliver drug painlessly by using the same suction-based pressure that a female mosquito uses to suck blood. The diameter of the needle is just 30 micro metre. Besides others, this injection will especially benefit diabetes mellitus patients as blood tests are critical for its diagnosis and management. These patients have to check their blood gl...
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Apple developing own search engine to challenge Google

Apple might be working on launching its own search engine and according to reports there are several clues online that support the possibility including job announcements for search engineers. Apple is looking to create its Spotlight Search to take on Google Search with iOS 14 beta.

  • Google is undoubtedly the most popular search engine in the world. It is the most preferred search engine not only for Android users but also for users from Apple's ecosystem. In fact, Google pays Apple billions of dollars to remain the default search engine on the Safari browser across all the hardware products from Apple.
  • However, there is a good chance that this may not be the case in the future. According to a report by Coywolf, Apple could be working on launching its own search engine some time in the future. The report cites several indicators that Apple is working on its own search engine at the moment.
  • Reuters reported that the deal between Apple and Google caught the attention of the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority. Additionally, Coywolf also reported that Apple had posted job openings for search engineers. The job listings reveal they integrate AI, ML, NLP, and more into all of their services and apps.
  • The post also stated that iOS and iPadOS 14 beta are bypassing Google’s Search with Spotlight Search to display results. Apple’s Web crawler, Applebot, recently had its support pages updated and is said to be crawling websites regularly. According to Coywolf’s blog post, “the additions are very similar to the details Google provides to webmasters and SEOs”.
  • Going by Spotlight Search behaviour and job descriptions, Coywolf surmises that Apple’s search engine may act as a personalised data hub. The post reads: “It will be similar to Google Assistant on Android, but different since it (initially) won’t have ads, will be completely private, and have significantly deeper integrations with the OS.”
  • Additionally, the post also suggests that Apple’s new search engine can threaten Google’s monopoly on search and impact its data mining and ad revenue.

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  1. Dineshkumar PonnusamyAugust 30, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    IMHO, they will never launch their own search engine for monetary reasons. Google pays a hefty amount to keep their search engine in apple products including safari.

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