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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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Power and Electrical Engineering

Charge Portable Electronics in Just 10 Minutes: New Breakthrough

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering have developed a three-dimensional, silicon-decorated, cone-shaped…

Power and Electrical Engineering

"All systems go" for a paralyzed person to kick off the World Cup

According to researchers in the Walk Again Project, all systems are go for a bold demonstration of neuroscience and cognitive technology in action: On June 12,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Microwave Heating: A New Frontier in Electronics Manufacturing

Instead of warming up yesterday’s pizza, however, this concept may provide a technological revolution.

Materials Sciences

One-Step Process Transforms Touchscreen Circuitry Production

All that concerns them is that they can happily swipe and tap away. To make the touchscreens work, they are provided on their surface with microscopically…

Materials Sciences

Developers Unveil Conductive Coatings for Flexible Touchscreens

That much is clear to anyone who has tried sitting down with a mobile phone in their back pocket: the displays of the innumerable phones and pods are rigid and…

Materials Sciences

New Composite Material Resists Corrosion Under Stress

The INM from Saarbruecken will be one of the few German research institutions at the TechConnect World trade fair on 16 and 17 June in Washington DC, USA,…

Automotive Engineering

High Strength Cellular Aluminium Foam: A Game Changer for Autos

Aluminium foam exhibits unique properties when compared to its dense form, particularly its lightweight characteristics. Generally, the foam can be divided…

Architecture & Construction

Architectural researcher to tell conferees in Germany how 'living roofs' help build better cities

One solution offered by architectural researchers is known as a “green roof” — a roof covered in living, growing plants to soften the effects of heat,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Connecting Dead Ends Boosts Power Grid Stability

As the input from many renewable sources is rather volatile, depending on how much the wind blows or the sun shines, there’s a higher risk of local power…

Materials Sciences

Stem Cells Enhance Nano-Engineered Biomaterials’ Performance

Stem cells are special because they are essential to the normal function of our organs and tissues. Previous research shows stem cells grown on hard substrates…

Materials Sciences

Green Asphalt: Low Energy, High Recycled Content for Roads

The scarcity of resources especially in the energy sector (eg. oil sector) and the shortage of new supplies of natural materials have affected the road…

Materials Sciences

Low Friction Coating: Grease-Free Lubrication and Protection

They attract dirt, debris and dust, and over time form lumps or become resinous. Machine parts then have to be intensively cleaned and regreased, which leads…

Materials Sciences

Nanodiamonds: Tiny Bacterial Killers Unveiled in New Study

Exhibiting a diameter of 5 nanometers, nanodiamonds are 200-times smaller than a bacterium. Nanodiamonds are produced by the explosion of carbon-containing…

Materials Sciences

Long-Lasting Anti-Microbial Coatings for Hygiene Safety

Hygienic conditions and sterile procedures are particularly important in hospitals, kitchens and sanitary facilities, air conditioning and ventilation systems,…

Automotive Engineering

Sustainable Automobile Innovations at ARENA2036 Launch Event

The launch event of the flexible research factory ARENA2036 for the automobile of the future on 3rd June 2014 on the university campus Vaihingen was attended…

Process Engineering

Flowing Water Energizes Minerals: New Research Insights

A collaborative research team from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPIP) in Germany and the University of Namur in Belgium discovered a…

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