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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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ORNL, Industry Collaboration Puts Spotlight on Solar

Through individual cooperative research and development agreements, or CRADAs, the companies hope to advance solar cell materials and processing technologies….

Power and Electrical Engineering

New 22 kW Fast Charging Station Cuts EV Charge Time in Half

By doubling the output to 22 kilowatts, the charging station cuts charging times in half. The station is also protected against vandalism, thanks to a doubly…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Vibrant Colors in Vertical Silicon Nanowires Unveiled by Engineers

Engineers may soon be singing, “I'm going to wash that gray right out of my nanowires,” thanks to a colorful discovery by a team of researchers from Harvard…

Materials Sciences

Hidden Symmetries in Nature: A Breakthrough for Advanced Materials

The discovery by two Penn State University researchers is a new type of symmetry in the structure of materials, which the researchers say greatly expands the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Siemens Equips Offshore Wind Installation Vessel for A2SEA

The final customer is A2SEA A/S, a supplier of installation services for the construction of offshore wind farms. Delivery of the self-propelled jack-up vessel…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Fast-Recharge, Lithium-Ion Battery Could be Perfect for Electric Cars

The 3-D Li-ion battery recharges in minutes, rather than hours, and could bring closer the day in which electric cars can recharge as quickly as gas-powered…

Power and Electrical Engineering

A measurement first: NIST 'noise thermometry' system measures Boltzmann Constant

The Boltzmann constant* relates energy to temperature for individual particles such as atoms. The accepted value of this constant is based mainly on a 1988…

Materials Sciences

Real-Time Monitoring Enhances Atomic-Microscope Precision

Their technique can both dramatically speed up and improve the accuracy of the most precise and delicate nanoscale measurements done with atomic force…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Launches Ultra-Thick Slab Caster at Posco

In November 2007, Posco Pohang Iron & Steel Company Ltd. (Posco) placed an order for the supply of a two-strand ultra-thick, slab caster capable of casting up…

Materials Sciences

‘Spincasting’ Holds Promise For Creation Of Nanoparticle Thin Films

Spincasting, which utilizes centrifugal force to distribute a liquid onto a solid substrate, already has a variety of uses. For example, it is used in the…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Enhances Simatic IT MES with Manufacturing Intelligence

Simatic IT for Manufacturing Execution and Intelligence offers customers in the process, discrete and life sciences industries a completely new depth and…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Stanford Researchers Harness River and Ocean Water for Power

Anywhere freshwater enters the sea, such as river mouths or estuaries, could be potential sites for a power plant using such a battery, said Yi Cui, associate…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Charger Controller Enhances EV Charging Efficiency

The device enables mode 3 charging in accordance with IEC 61851-1 and is equipped with an Ethernet communication interface. This means the charger controller…

Materials Sciences

Berkeley Lab Unveils First Infrared Perovskite Superlens

Superlenses hold enormous potential in a range of applications, depending upon the form of light they capture, but their use has been limited because most have…

Machine Engineering

New Energy Management Solutions for Simatic Systems

Already applicable to the Simatic WinCC visualization system and the Simatic PCS 7 process control system in its existing version, Simatic powerrate now also…

Machine Engineering

Siemens to start Remote Services for automation customers

The Siemens Industry Automation Division is adding a comprehensive Remote Service Platform to its range of Internet-based maintenance and technical support….

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