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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

Graphene Breakthrough: New Method for Enhancing Superconductivity

Scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have discovered a potential way to make graphene – a…

Materials Sciences

Nanoparticle Coating Boosts Aircraft Engine Life and Efficiency

To increase the service life of aircraft engines, a heat-insulating surface layer is sprayed on top of the metal components. Thanks to this extra layer, the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

A*STAR and Semiconductor Leaders Create Advanced Cooling Solutions

1. Singapore, 18 March 2014 – A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) has launched the Silicon Micro Cooler (SMC) consortium to develop integrated thermal…

Transportation and Logistics

Inspiro Train Design Unveiled for Kuala Lumpur Metro Service

The mockup reflects the design, color scheme and interior furnishings of the train that will soon be providing metro service in the Malaysian capital and the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Geothermal Energy Boom: Southern Germany’s Future Forecasts

The alpine foreland is experiencing a geothermal energy boom. In the Greater Munich area alone, 15 geothermal heat stations and power plants are currently…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Stanford Enhances Reliability of Flexible Carbon Nanotube Circuits

Engineers would love to create flexible electronic devices, such as e-readers that could be folded to fit into a pocket. One approach they are trying involves…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Enhancing Human-Robot Interaction for Smart Workstations

The focus is on effective human-robot interaction at a workstation similar to those on a shop floor, the goal being to enable the worker to easily program the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Stretchable Antenna for Wearable Health Monitoring

“Many researchers – including our lab – have developed prototype sensors for wearable health systems, but there was a clear need to develop antennas that can…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Algorithm Boosts Small Wind Turbine Efficiency

According to estimates by the WWEA-World Wind Energy Association, the level of development of the mini wind energy industry is not the same as that of the wind…

Architecture & Construction

“TEK-Tool” software supports energy consultants

Until now, analysing the weak spots of the architecture and building services equipment of existing non-residential buildings has been a very labour-intensive…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Intel Core i7-Powered Tech: Stylish Design for Performance

Ausgestattet mit Intel Core i7-Prozessoren der vierten Generation eignen sie sich besonders für ressourcenfordernde Aufgaben in der Maschinensteuerung,…

Materials Sciences

Bionic Plants: MIT’s New Approach to Boost Energy Production

Now, a team of MIT researchers wants to make plants even more useful by augmenting them with nanomaterials that could enhance their energy production and give…

Materials Sciences

New Membrane Design Causes Water to Bounce Off Surfaces

Consider the nearest water surface: a half-full glass on your desk, a puddle outside your window, or a lake across town. All of these surfaces represent…

Materials Sciences

Nanoscale Optical Switch Sets New Miniaturization Standard

The new optical device can turn on and off trillions of times per second. It consists of individual switches that are only one five-hundredths the width of a…

Materials Sciences

Stuttgart Researchers Advance Ultra-Short Laser Pulse Technology

In 2013 the Federal President for Technology and Innovation honoured the further development of ultra-short laser pulses (UKP lasers) from a research tool into…

Materials Sciences

Nanoscale Optical Switch Sets New Miniaturization Standard

The new optical device can turn on and off trillions of times per second. It consists of individual switches that are only one five-hundredths the width of a…

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