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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

Geckos’ Sticky Toes: Adhering Underwater Surfaces Explained

Geckos are known for their sticky adhesive toes that allow them to stick to, climb on, and run along surfaces in any orientation–even upside down! But until…

Materials Sciences

Nanotechnology: Color printing reaches new highs

Commercial laser printers typically produce pin-sharp images with spots of ink about 20 micrometers apart, resulting in a resolution of 1,200 dots per inch…

Materials Sciences

Plasmonics: A flexible bridge between two worlds

Many devices used in everyday life — whether they be televisions, mobile phones or barcode scanners — are based on the manipulation of electric currents and…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Better Monitoring and Diagnostics Tackle Algae Biofuel Pond Crash Problem

The research, which focuses on monitoring and diagnosing algal pond health, draws upon Sandia’s longstanding expertise in microfluidics technology, its strong…

Power and Electrical Engineering

3-D Snowflake Imaging: University of Utah’s New Camera System

University of Utah researchers developed a high-speed camera system that spent the past two winters photographing snowflakes in 3-D as they fell – and they…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Global Solar PV Industry Becomes Net Energy Producer

For the first time since the boom started, the electricity generated by all of the world's installed solar photovoltaic (PV) panels last year probably…

Machine Engineering

GRACE Enhances Manufacturing Processes for Better Product Quality

The goal of the recently completed EU-supported project GRACE was to improve product quality by changing existing manufacturing processes only – i.e. without…

Machine Engineering

Siemens and Bentley Boost Collaboration for Process Industry

The Siemens Industry Automation Division and Bentley Systems announced today at the Hannover Messe that they are stepping up their strategic collaboration,…

Machine Engineering

New Simatic S7-1217C CPU Boosts Compact Modular Controllers

With the Simatic S7-1217C CPU, the Siemens Industry Automation Division is extending its product portfolio of compact, modular Simatic S7-1200 controllers in…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Launches Ruggedcom RSG2488 Switch for Harsh Environments

Siemens Industry Automation Division introduces the new Ruggedcom RSG2488 rack switch, extending its portfolio of robust network components designed for…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Expands Temperature Sensor Portfolio with SITRANS TS

The Siemens Industry Automation Division has extended its range of temperature sensors to include the SITRANS TS product family. The new resistance…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Rotary Valve Could Help Propel Craft to Mars One Day

Dr. Blackmon, a principal research engineer at the university’s Propulsion Research Center, figures that to travel to places like Mars and beyond we’ll first…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Unlocking Nanowire Innovation: Metal-Catalyzed Synthesis Explained

Bottom-up synthesis of nanowires through metal-catalyzed vapor phase epitaxy is a very attractive process to generate high-quality nanowires thus providing an…

Power and Electrical Engineering

GE Successfully Trials Breakthrough High Temperature Superconducting Technology for Next Generation Power Generation

GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has taken an important step in testing a viable way of producing large amounts of electricity from renewable…

Process Engineering

New Method Boosts Hydrogen Fuel Production from Plants

A team of Virginia Tech researchers has discovered a way to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant, a breakthrough that has the potential to bring…

Materials Sciences

ORNL microscopy uncovers "dancing" silicon atoms in graphene

The ORNL research team documented the atoms' unique behavior by first trapping groups of silicon atoms, known as clusters, in a single-atom-thick sheet of…

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