China is launching an experimental summer camp for 40 youngsters to try to wean them off their internet addiction, state media said. The 10-day programme would accept youngsters aged between 14 and 22 once they had undergone a psychological test and evaluation, the China Daily said. About 2.6 million – or 13% – of China’s…
Day: August 11, 2007
Photo tool could fix bad images
Digital photographers could soon be able to erase unwanted elements in photos by using tools that scan for similar images in online libraries. Research teams have developed an algorithm that uses sites like Flickr to help discover light sources, camera position and composition in a photo. Using this data the tools then search for objects,…
Seven hurt as rally car crashes
The car went off course at the rally The car went off the course at the Lurgan Park rally Seven people have been injured, one seriously, after a rally car crashed off the course and into a group of spectators in County Armagh. Three ambulance crews attended the accident which happened on Saturday at about…