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Computer surveillance will help keep an eye on national security

Protecting community through intelligent surveillance technology is vital but current facial recognition systems make it difficult to identify people in unconstrained environments.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

2.1 million viewers live stream Super Bowl online

(AP) -- The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Sport tourism development book reveals new insights on growing leisure activity

When we travel for sport -- whether to play it or watch it -- we can develop strong bonds with the place we visited to do that. Sport tourism is a fast-growing research area that's intrigued Dr. Tom Hinch since his youth. ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Forget magic figures for RWC, says researcher

Attempts to measure the success of the Rugby World Cup in dollar terms could be missing the point, according to a Massey University economics lecturer.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jul 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0