Tag: Explainer
DNA Explainer: What is plasma therapy and how effective is it in treating COVID-19?
[ad_1] Plasma therapy on COVID-19 patients is a concept that is gaining a lot of traction on social media, however, with it, the question arises, what is blood plasma after all? And why is there so much demand for it? Is this therapy overhyped? First of all, it is important to know what Plasma is.…
EXPLAINER: Why is Gaza almost always mired in conflict?
[ad_1] Gaza, sandwiched between Israel and Egypt, is just 25 miles (40 kilometers) long and six miles (10 kilometers) wide Gaza City: The Gaza Strip was pounded this week by hundreds of Israeli strikes from sea, land and air, while the enclave’s militant Hamas rulers fired hundreds of rockets into Israel. It’s the fourth round…
Explainer: What We Know About the Kazan School Shooter So Far
[ad_1] A former student opened fire at a high school in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday, killing seven students and two adults and injuring more than 23 people in one of the country’s worst shooting incidents in recent history. Officers detained the gunman at the scene, whose official motive remains unclear. Here’s what…
Explainer: What's behind the clashes in Jerusalem?
[ad_1] For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around Jerusalem’s Old City. AP Photo JERUSALEM: For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around Jerusalem‘s Old City, home to major religious sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims…
Explainer: Will Colonial fuel pipeline shutdown mean US pump prices rise?
[ad_1] By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK (Reuters) – The largest U.S. fuel pipeline system, Colonial Pipeline, shut down on Friday after a cyberattack. Nearly half the fuel consumed in the populous eastern United States passes through the network. WHAT’S THE OUTLOOK FOR PUMP PRICES?…