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TU Graz Explores Cultural Heritage Preservation in the Himalayas

Using 3D technology and interdisciplinary expertise, a research team has explored Buddhist temples in the remote Dolpo region of Nepal and digitized them for posterity In the high-altitude and extremely remote region of Dolpo in north-west Nepal, there are numerous Buddhist temples whose history dates back to the 11th century. The structures are threatened by earthquakes, landslides and planned infrastructure projects such as the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. There is also a lack of financial resources for long-term maintenance….

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Materials Sciences

New Transparent Conductive Films Boost Flexible Screen Tech

Researchers have demonstrated large-scale fabrication of a new type of transparent conductive electrode film based on nanopatterned silver. Smartphone touch…

Process Engineering

Coating Free-Form Surfaces on Large Optical Components

Light plays an important role in more and more economic sectors and markets – including in data transmission, communication, energy generation, laser…

Process Engineering

Quick, Safe Laser Joining for Steel-Aluminum Connections

Robust and lightweight steel-aluminum composite components are ideal for reducing vehicle weight and can help reducing pollutant emissions. In order to…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Hybrid Overhead Lines: Boost Power Without Extra Towers

Unlike conventional power lines, hybrid overhead lines combine alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) systems on the same tower instead of two AC…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Nuclear Battery Prototype Packs 10X Power Boost

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Materials Sciences

Sustainable Polyesters: A Breakthrough in Biodegradable Plastics

As useful as polyolefins are in society, they continue to multiply as trash in the environment. Scientists estimate plastic bags, for example, will take…

Materials Sciences

New Shape-Morphing Scaffolds Enhance 3D Endothelialization

The paper entitled “Programmed Shape-Morphing Scaffolds Enabling Facile 3D Endothelialization” was published in Advanced Functional Materials.

Power and Electrical Engineering

New High-Voltage Silicon Carbide Inverter Stabilizes Grids

According to the current state of technology, power electronics are coupled to the electricity grid mainly in the low voltage range. For grid stabilization,…

Process Engineering

New Method Measures Immune Cell Response in Minutes

To fight pathogens or tumors, the body relies on various types of lymphocytes, including T cells, which recognize specific structures (antigenic peptides) on…

Materials Sciences

New Elastic Fiber with Electrodes Enhances Smart Clothing

The fibers were developed at EPFL's Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fiber Devices (FIMAP), headed by Fabien Sorin at the School of Engineering. The…

Materials Sciences

'Smart' material enables novel applications in autonomous driving and robotics

Research led by scientists from the University of Luxembourg has shown the potential of liquid crystal shells as enabling material for a vast array of future…

Materials Sciences

New Materials Stabilize High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery

A Northwestern University research team has found ways to stabilize a new battery with a record-high charge capacity. Based on a lithium-manganese-oxide…

Power and Electrical Engineering

EcoSwing Superconducting Generator: A Breakthrough in Efficiency

Sometimes less really is more: 40 per cent less weight and smaller dimensions than a comparable permanent magnet synchronous generator – these EcoSwing…

Materials Sciences

Brazilian Researchers Achieve Instant Magnetization With Light

The production of devices to store or transmit information is one of the most frequent technological applications of magnetism. An experimental and theoretical…

Materials Sciences

Innovative Nanoribbons Fabrication from Speeding Nano Droplets

This breakthrough has been jointly conducted by Distinguished Professor Feng Ding and Dr. Wen Zhao from the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials…

Materials Sciences

UNIST Unveils Method for Growing Elastic Diamonds

A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled that brittle diamonds can be bent and stretched elastically when made into ultrafine needles.

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