Snowflakes or ice crystals are a buildup of icy particles, each some 10 million times smaller than the snowflake itself. Videographic about snowflakes. https://youtu.be/emfyXGAwtRk MARIAN HENBEST, STÉPHANE KOGUC / AFP VIDEOGRAPHICS / AFP
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Cancer experts urge greater focus on prevention
by Amélie BAUBEAU Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Cancer is not an inescapable fate. But while prevention can save millions of lives much more cheaply than treatment, it remains an underfunded, much-neglected weapon in the anti-cancer arsenal, experts say. Some 14 million new cancers are diagnosed each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) — a number expected to swell to 21 million by 2030. As the global cost of treatment skyrockets, […]
Oil spill threatens India’s nesting turtles
CHENNAI, India (AFP) — Hundreds of students and fishermen were working Friday to clean up an oil spill on India’s southern coast that campaigners say threatens the turtles that nest there every year. The Indian Coast Guard said around 35 kilometers (21 miles) of coastline off the southern city of Chennai had been affected by the spill which occurred when two ships carrying fuel collided last week. Campaigners and fishermen have accused the government of […]
Perks of being Miss Universe!
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere left the Philippines last February 2, Thursday, with the Department of Tourism hosting a send-off as the reigning queen of beauty flies to her new home in New York City, United States of America. But there is more than that! Aside from bringing home the most coveted crown inspired by the New york City Manhattan Skyline – a crown that is worth $300,000, Mittenaere […]
DIGITAL NEST Feature: Rotterdam Netherlands
DIGITAL NEST | Rotterdam, Netherlands Rotterdam is a city in the Netherlands located in the province of South Holland and was visited by our EBC Netherlands Bureau where they were able to take beautiful pictures of its natural setting and its people. The pictures taken depict the great modern architecture that is being created in the land known for its artistic history. During World War II, Rotterdam was heavily bombarded, so much so, that its […]
DIGITAL NEST Feature: The New Magic of Travel
DIGITAL NEST | LAS VEGAS Traditional airports showcase duty free shops, magazines and souvenir stores, coffee shops and fast food areas. However, not many have interactive entertainment like the Los Angeles International Airport. The LAX Bradley Terminal features the largest interactive multimedia environment ever build In a public space. After over a span of 3 years and an end cost of $737 million, Tom Bradley International Terminal has completed construction of the latest multimedia net […]
New wave of robots set to deliver the goods
The robots of the future will be coming soon, rolling along at a lumbering pace with those goods you just ordered. The six-wheeled, knee-high robots from startup Starship Technologies are part of a new wave of automated systems taking aim at the “last mile” delivery of goods to consumers. https://youtu.be/k-VsIe5XtcA
Four Bengal tigers born in El Salvador animal park
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) — Four Bengal tigers have been born in an El Salvador animal park that runs an endangered-species reproduction program, the facility announced Wednesday. The cubs arrived in December to the tiger pair Lily and Papo that are being kept in the 0.6-square-mile (1.6-square-kilometer) private Furesa wildlife refuge in the southeastern town of Jayaque, the center’s veterinarian, Luis Martinez, told AFP. It was the second litter for the two adult tigers. […]
Sony halves forecast as yen, movie unit hammer profit
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Sony on Thursday halved its full-year profit forecast as it was battered by a near $1 billion writedown on its movie unit while a strong yen also dug into the Japanese firm’s bottom line. The dour reading comes as the once-iconic entertainment giant struggles with a painful restructuring drive that has included layoffs and asset sales after years of huge losses. It said net profit in the nine months to December […]
DIGITAL NEST Feature: “Light Up The Night”
DIGITAL NEST | Melbourne, Australia As darkness envelops Melbourne, White Night had transformed the city’s landmarks into dazzling spectacles of art. On February 2016, our EBC Australian Bureau was able to be apart of the “Light Up the Night” fundraising event. Money raised at Light the Night gives families the emotional and practical support they need, and fund research to help more Australians survive leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma and improve their quality of life. More […]
Low social rank bigger health risk than obesity: study
PARIS, France (AFP) — People on the bottom rung of the socioeconomic ladder may live two years less on average than those at the top, according to a large-scale study published Wednesday. This makes social rank a bigger risk factor for illness and premature death than either high alcohol consumption or obesity, and it nearly equals the risk posed by physical inactivity, researchers said. On average, a low social rank shaved over 25 months off […]
15-year-old Filipina, a successor of Miss Bulgaria’s Sheri Hill gown
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — “Everyone will stare so make it worth their while.” A 15-year-old Filipina high school student will not only walk as a princess, but will outshine everyone attending the ball! Imagine making a grand entrance looking like a beauty queen. During the Miss Universe after-party, Miss Bulgaria Violina Ancheva posted on her Facebook account that she will be giving her Miss Universe gown as a gift […]
