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CFP: IROS 2008
from IEEE-RAS news
(2007-9-22 8:00)
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The 2008 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems will be held September 22-26, 2008 in Nice, France. The conference theme is "Robots for the planet", reflecting the growing development of robots use in all aspects of human life and their increasing diversity but also to emphasize the necessity of managing the co-existence of robots and humans within a sustainable development scheme. General Co-Chairs are Raj Chatila (LAAS) and Jean-Pierre Merlet (INRIA). Program Chair is Christian Laugier (INRIA. Deadline for contributed papers: 11:59 PM, France Time, February 22, 2008 All papers must be submitted electronically in PDF format through the PaperPlaza system and must contain no information to identify authors and must contain a maximum of 6 pages, including Figures although 2 additional pages are allowed at a charge of 200 Euros per page.
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NASA resurrects cancelled black hole mission
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-22 7:55)
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The NuSTAR mission, which was cancelled for budgetary reasons in 2006, will now launch in 2011 to study black holes
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'Starquake' reveals star's powerful magnetic field
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-22 2:25)
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The crust of a neutron star split open due to a magnetic field 600 trillion times as strong as Earth's, a new study reports
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Last ozone-destroying chemicals to be phased out
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-22 2:20)
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An imminent deal between the signatory countries of the Montreal Protocol could be as good for the climate as for ozone
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Last ozone-destroying chemicals to be phased out
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-22 2:20)
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An imminent deal between the signatory countries of the Montreal Protocol could be as good for the climate as for ozone
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Old hard drives are a goldmine for data thieves
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-22 1:41)
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Many individuals and companies are still failing to properly delete sensitive information from computer drives, an international study shows
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Parallel universes make quantum sense
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-22 1:00)
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Key equations of quantum mechanics arise from the mathematics of parallel universes, supporting a theory of the 'multiverse'
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Climate change is killing US forests
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-22 0:20)
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Pines in California's Sierra Nevada are dying off due to water stress?it could be a portent of the impact global warming will have on woodlands
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'Self-aware' space rovers would be speedy explorers
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-21 23:43)
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Robots armed with a basic sense of self and insatiable curiosity could cover alien terrain faster than today's turtle-paced rovers
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Mother's blood holds genetic clues to fetal health
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2007-9-21 23:20)
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The blood of pregnant women contains genetic fragments produced by the fetus?the finding offers hope for new non-invasive prenatal tests
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