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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

Enhanced yet affordable material for supercapacitors: Mass Production of 3D mesoporous graphene nano-balls

Korean Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) developed a new method to massively synthesize enhanced yet affordable…

Materials Sciences

Rapid Cooling Technique Boosts Strength of Metallic Alloys

A team of researchers from the University of Rostock in Germany has developed a new way to rapidly produce high strength metallic alloys, at a lower cost using…

Materials Sciences

Graphene Set to Transform Silicon Valley Innovation

Researchers of the Electronic Properties of Materials Group at the University of Vienna have now paved the way for the integration of graphene into the current…

Architecture & Construction

Exploring Vienna’s Aspern: Future of Smart City Innovation

A living laboratory will be created in the next five years in the waterside district of Aspern, one of the largest urban development projects in Europe. Here…

Power and Electrical Engineering

World's Largest Offshore Wind Power Plant Opened

The plant has a capacity of 630 megawatts (MW). It will supply 500,000 British households with clean electricity. The power plant will reduce annual CO2…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Continuous Testing Starts for LESSY Energy Storage System

Evonik Industries, STEAG, and other project partners today put a lithium electricity storage system (LESSY) into operation at STEAG’s Fenne power plant in…

Materials Sciences

Champion Nano-Rust Boosts Solar Hydrogen Production

In the quest for the production of renewable and clean energy, photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) constitute a sort of a Holy Grail. PECs are devices able of…

Materials Sciences

University of Akron Explores Innovative Biomedical Hydrogels

No, it's not “flubber” — it's a hydrogel, and now scientists at The University of Akron are exploring new biomedical uses for this polymer-based product.Dr….

Machine Engineering

Enhance Network Components with KEY-PLUG and C-PLUG Solutions

Get your network components up to scratch and minimize downtimes in your plant.With the KEY-PLUG and C-PLUG exchangeable media, it is possible to enable…

Machine Engineering

Maximize Space with SIRIUS 3RM1 Motor Starters

Does every millimeter count in your control cabinet? The solution: Motor switching and protection in a width of only 22.5 mm. Depending on its assembly, the…

Machine Engineering

JT2GO App Enhances 3D PLM Access on Windows 8 Devices

The JT- 2GO app for Windows 8 enables users to view 3D JT files in Windows 8 computers and tablets. It helps companies to clearly communicate in 3D with its…

Materials Sciences

Latest Low-Corrosion and Low-Wear DuPont™ Kalrez® and Vespel® High-Performance Parts for Aerospace Applications

DuPont™ Kalrez® AeroSeal™ 7800 perfluoroelastomer parts help minimizing corrosion of titanium and stainless steel for longer part life. DuPont™ Vespel®…

Materials Sciences

The natural “coat” for a stronger outfit.

Coated fabrics have been used in many applications such as agriculture, geotextiles, building and construction, medical, filtration and protective clothing….

Materials Sciences

Clarification of Dynamical Process of Aluminum Surface Oxidation

Dr. Mitsunori Kurahashi, a Principal Researcher of the NIMS Nano Characterization Unit, and Dr. Yasushi Yamauchi, a Group Leader in the same unit, presented…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Unveils Space-Saving Sirius 3RM1 Motor Starter

The new Sirius 3RM1 motor starter from the Siemens Industry Automation Division offers a space-saving starter solution which combines two different connection…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Innovation on the move

Motion sensing is fast becoming a ‘must-have’ function in consumer electronics today. For instance, motion-sensing capability is incorporated into digital…

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