https://youtu.be/1difufl1h9s The growing popularity of smartphones and tablets has created a mini-industry of app-enabled products, while consumer interest in health has led to a boom in the development of “wearable technology”. STÉPHANE KOGUC, KATHERINE LEVY SPENCER / AFP VIDEOGRAPHICS / AFP
Videographics
Sarin, a deadly nerve agent used in chemical warfare
https://youtu.be/2f1_9qqt1_M United Nations investigators on Thursday blamed a sarin gas massacre on Bashar al-Assad’s regime, as the United States renewed its warning that he has no role in Syria’s future. Sarin is a deadly nerve agent used in chemical warfare. This man-made substance — originally developed as a pesticide in Germany — was banned under the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention. It attacks the body’s nervous system and is so toxic that a single drop can […]
Bitcoin, the virtual currency
https://youtu.be/pJoyPhiOz50 Bitcoin is not generally recognized as a proper currency — lacking a home country, central bank or treasury — although its real world use is constantly increasing. Its community of users control and regulate it via the block chain, a shared public ledger on which the entire Bitcoin network relies. FRED. GARET, KATHERINE LEVY SPENCER / AFP VIDEOGRAPHICS / AFP
Tennis – how surfaces affect play
Rafael Nadal’s third US Open and 16th Grand Slam title meant a familiar look for the landscape of men’s tennis — and a worrying wake-up call in the “City That Never Sleeps” for the next generation. Videographic on the different tennis court surfaces and how they affect play. (AFP VIDEOGRAPHIC) https://youtu.be/QOCopaqyzUc
Signs of burnout and how to prevent it
Burnout Feeling physically and emotionally exhausted? Feel like work is invading all aspects of your life? Like a growing number of professionals, you could be in the brink of a burnout. (AFP videographics) https://youtu.be/VtBo0od5B4k
How vaccination works
Vaccines work by exploiting the immune system’s memory. Vaccination simulates an infection, training the immune system and enabling it to develop weapons to fight back. See the videographic explaining how the body fights infection and how vaccination works. (AFP)
Obesity
Worldwide obesity has doubled since 1980. More than 2 billion people are overweight. Of these, more than 700 million are obese. (AFP)
The art of filmmaking
Making a film is a test of talent, team spirit, and requires a lot of patience! The videographic is about making movies, from script to screen. AFP-VIDEOGRAPHIC https://youtu.be/DFxj470xJNQ
What is ASEAN?
What is ASEAN? Filipino everyman, Jun Sabayton a.k.a. “Bayaw”, gives a brief lesson on ASEAN’s history, purpose and why we should care about the regional community, along with some of its many benefits to the people. #ASEAN2017
Take a look! The digital age and the effects of digital devices on the brain
Today’s teens are digital natives— a generation of children that has grown up with video games, computers, touch-screen tablets, mobile phones and virtual reality. Even if their brains have adapted to this ultra-high-tech environment, they might still find it harder to resist impulsive behavior and to engage in free and independent thinking because of these digital devices. https://youtu.be/hgYbQJm9dSM
Connected wearables
With the rise of connected technology, even our clothes can monitor our lifestyles. https://youtu.be/sMLImzNnYLw
Carbon neutral city (videographics)
Welcome to Carbon Neutral City! This urban development — with its own smart grid — runs entirely on locally-produced, clean energy. Here, wind parks, solar panels and biogas plants powered by cattle manure and vegetable waste, are the norm. https://youtu.be/xTMjZ3KvpZU MARIAN HENBEST FRED. GARET / AFP VIDEOGRAPHICS / AFP
