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February 09, 2010
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New Computer Vision System For The Analysis Of Human Behavior
Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Feb 09, 2010
A consortium of European researchers, coordinated by the Computer Vision Centre (CVC) of Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), has developed HERMES, a cognitive computational system consisting of video cameras and software able to recognise and predict human behaviour, as well as describe it in natural language. The applications of the Hermes project are numerous and can be used in the fields of intelligent surveillance, protection of accidents, marketing, psychology, etc. HERMES (Human E ... read more

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Battered US east coast digs out in time for more snow
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TECTONICS

Seismology Highlights From BSSA February Issue
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SINO DAILY

Tonnes of tainted milk powder still on China market: report
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EPIDEMICS

Freeze on HIV spending sparks concern in Africa
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New EU organic logo set for Europe's supermarkets
Brussels (AFP) Feb 8, 2010
The European Union on Monday unveiled a new Green logo that will have to be shown on all pre-packaged organic products produced in Europe from July. "I'm delighted that we now have a fresh EU organic food logo," said EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel as she announced that the "Euro-leaf" logo, a green leaf design incorporating the 12 stars of the EU flag, had won a competition ... more

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Climate change impact of soil underestimated: study
Helsinki (AFP) Feb 8, 2010
Finnish researchers called for a revision of climate change estimates Monday after their findings showed emissions from soil would contribute more to climate warming than previously thought. "A Finnish research group has proved that the present standard measurements underestimate the effect of climate warming on emissions from the soil," the Finnish Environment Institute said in a statement. ... more

WATER WORLD
Europe's Baltic Sea: a vulnerable ecosystem
Hel Peninsula, Poland (AFP) Feb 8, 2010
With their heads bobbing out of holes in the winter ice, six grey seals are pioneering the re-population of their species along Poland's Baltic Sea coast. "We don't know all the reasons why seals vanished from Poland's Baltic coast," says Iwona Pawliczka, a biologist at Gdansk University's marine research station on Poland's Hel peninsula. "A century ago there were about 100,000 grey sea ... more

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

In Haiti, doctors struggle with new wave of injured

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STATION NEWS
The Arjun tank faces it biggest trial

Geodesic Dome Phased-Array Antenna Demonstrates TT and C Capacity

Air Force-Funded Research Is Shattering Traditional Notions Of Laser Limits

STATION NEWS
Moscow 'concerned' by US-Romania missile shield deal

Romania to host U.S. missiles

Iran tells Gulf states not to buy 'ineffective' US missiles

STATION NEWS
Iran to make missile system better than Russian: airforce

USAF Awards Raytheon Contract For Infrared-Guided Maverick Missiles

Iran opens two new missile plants

STATION NEWS
Russia displaces U.S. as Latin arms source

NATO agrees steps to fill yawning budget gap

BAE to pay 450 million dollars in fraud fines

STATION NEWS
NASA And GM Take Giant Leap In Robotic Technology

Animal rights group wants 'Robohog Day'

S.Korean scientists develop walking robot maid

STATION NEWS
Freeze on HIV spending sparks concern in Africa

Global swine flu death toll falls in past week: WHO

Britain to close swine flu unit as pandemic fades

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Haitian aid effort rushes out tents with anger building
Port-Au-Prince (AFP) Feb 7, 2010
Aid workers in Haiti rushed to provide tents on Sunday with the coming rainy season threatening further misery and anger building among the desperate population over the stumbling relief effort. While officials said food distribution had finally moved into high gear, more Haitians protested Sunday, saying the government had done nothing for them as the one-month anniversary of the January 12 devastating earthquake approached. Meanwhile, the case of 10 Americans charged with kidnapping children i ... read more

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India launches naval exercise off Andamans

China ramps up tone in disputes with US

NATO chief seeks broader ties with China, India, Russia

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Commentary: Hawks on the war path

Iran tells UN of enrichment plan as new sanctions loom

N.Korea accuses S.Korea of plot amid push for nuclear talks

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Moscow 'concerned' by US-Romania missile shield deal

Romania to host U.S. missiles

Iran tells Gulf states not to buy 'ineffective' US missiles

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Iran to make missile system better than Russian: airforce

USAF Awards Raytheon Contract For Infrared-Guided Maverick Missiles

Iran opens two new missile plants

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
France slims jets price in Brazil bid

90 presumed dead as Ethiopian plane crashes off Lebanon

Crisis meeting in Berlin on Airbus A400M: Germany


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