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Explained: Tokyo Olympics — Costs, IOC, Covid-19, and vaccinations Official costs this time are sure to increase by at least $2.8 billion. This is the cost organizers reported earlier this month for the one-year delay. Domestic sponsors are being asked to pay more to make up the shortfall. But most of the burden simply falls on Japanese government entities. Updated: December 20, 2020 2:15:15 pm In this Dec. 1, 2020, file photo, a man and a woman look at the Olympic ri...

Explained: Here is how Apple’s reaction to labour challenges in India is different from China Apple has taken stringent action against one of its vendors, Wistron, in Karnataka. What happened at the Narasapura facility that led to this? Is the companys reaction different compared to China? Written by Aashish Aryan , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 24, 2020 7:17:53 am Like the other contract manufacturers of Apple, Wistron i...

New research: To limit aerosol spread at dental clinics, slow down speed of drilling Researchers have measured and analysed aerosol generation during dental procedures and suggested changes to prevent contamination to improve safety for both patients and the dental practice workforce. December 18, 2020 1:26:18 pm The researchers tested aerosol generation on a dummy. (Source: Imperial College London) Dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmissio...

Explained: What US FDA nod for genetically modified pigs means This will be the first time that the regulator has approved an animal biotechnology product for both food and biomedical purposes. Updated: December 19, 2020 12:45:50 pm This undated photo provided by Revivicor, Inc., a unit of United Therapeutics, shows a genetically modified pig. (Revivicor, Inc. via AP) This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a first-of-its-kind intention...

Explained: What is the Great Conjunction of Saturn & Jupiter, also called the ‘Christmas Star’? Jupiter-Saturn great conjunction: On December 21, almost all the viewers across the world will be able to see the two gas giants very close to each other, while they will still be hundreds of millions of miles apart in space. Updated: December 23, 2020 7:54:19 am Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen after sunset from Shenandoah National Park, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, i...

The project was then sidelined during the SP regime, which began pressing for an international airport in Agra so as to build a connectivity with its dream project, Lucknow-Agra Expressway. The project was revived during the current BJP regime, and with the same party at the centre and the state, things could move way faster. The site clearance for the airport came in 2017. Over the past three years, various clearances, including security, environment, bidder, etc followed. It is Zurich Airport...

Explained: How women are protected by protein that lets in coronavirus The research has looked at why female COVID-19 patients face less severe disease complications and a lower risk of dying than male patients. Updated: December 20, 2020 10:34:48 am Why are men more susceptible to Covid-19 than women? (Getty Images, Representational) The human enzyme ACE2, which enables the novel coronavirus to infect the cell, is also key in protecting against cardiovascul...

Explained: Why Paris is being fined for appointing ‘too many women’ in senior positions Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo — who led the drive to bring more women into the city’s government —mocked the fine as “unfair”, “irresponsible” and “absurd” during a meeting of the city council, earlier this week. Written by Rahel Philipose , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 20, 2020 10:36:29 am A woman walks her dog on the e...

Explained: Why Facebook released ads to call out Apple’s new anti-tracking policy This is not the first time that Apple and Facebook have clashed over the issue of privacy. Apple CEO Tim Cook has in the past been critical of Facebook’s business model. Written by Shruti Dhapola , Edited by Explained Desk | Chandigarh | Updated: December 18, 2020 7:08:13 pm FILE - This combo of file photos shows the Apple and Facebook logos. Facebook is again pushin...

Explained: A massive cyberattack in the US, using a novel set of tools One of the biggest cyberattacks to have targeted US government agencies and private companies, the SolarWinds hack is being seen as a likely global effort. How was it carried out, and what kind of data has been compromised? Why have US government officials and politicians named Russia? Updated: December 29, 2020 9:16:06 am The target of the cyberattack was Orion, a software supplied by the company S...