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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

Bioimaging: Core targets

Nuclei are complex, well-defined organelles carrying genetic information that is critical to the cell. Visualizing these organelles through fluorescence…

Automotive Engineering

New high-performance lithium-ion battery 'top candidate' for electric cars

The new battery can store large amounts of energy in a small space and has a high rate capacity, meaning it can provide current even in extreme temperatures. A…

Machine Engineering

New Components for Controlling and Monitoring Plants via Remote Access

The two new modules TIM 3V-IE DNP3 and TIM 4R-IE DNP3 enable controllers of the Simatic S7-300 and S7 400 series to be controlled and monitored over different…

Machine Engineering

Safe Motor Shutdown Solutions for Process Automation

The modules DM-F Profisafe and DM-F Local fulfill the requirements of the IEC 61508/62061 and ISO 13849-1 standards for functional safety up to SIL 3/PL e….

Machine Engineering

High-Performance Industrial PC for Demanding Applications

The rack PC is available with the 64-bit operating system Windows 7, up to 32 GB DDR3 work memory and Intel HD onboard graphics with dynamic frequency. With…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Unveils New Ethernet-Enabled Logic Modules

The two new basic devices Logo!12/24 RCE and Logo!230 RCE with communication and network capabilities enhance the Siemens portfolio with logic modules geared…

Machine Engineering

Enhanced Diagnostics for Motor Starters in Energy Management

With the new Profienergy communications functions, the motor starters can be integrated into the energy management system of a plant to enable, for example,…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Unveils Compact Industrial PCs with Intel Atom Processors

The product line starts with two basic designs and a number of different versions: compact Nanobox PCs with versatile installation options and Nanopanel PCs…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Mid Sweden University Secures SEK 36M for Energy Research

This will be done in collaboration with the companies SCA, Stora Enso, Holmen, Metso, and Andritz. Mid Sweden University will receive SEK 36 million from the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Lamp specialist Heraeus Noblelight unveils D<sub>2</sub><sup>plus</sup> at Pittcon 2011

• Heraeus presents the widest range of analytical lamps• Latest development in Deuterium lamps: D2plus – Higher Stability and Lower Optical Noise thanks to…

Transportation and Logistics

Revamped TES Portal: Safely Handle Dangerous Goods Today

In order to increase the safety of these transports, BAM (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing) provides a lot of information about this topic…

Materials Sciences

New Method for Protein Production May Advance Nanomedicine

Led by Jianjun Cheng, a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Illinois, the research team will publish its findings in the Jan….

Materials Sciences

Nano-Sized Vaccines: A New Approach to HIV and Malaria

MIT engineers have designed a new type of nanoparticle that could safely and effectively deliver vaccines for diseases such as HIV and malaria. The new…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Stanford’s New Tech Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency Three-Fold

Stanford researchers have found that adding a single layer of organic molecules to a solar cell can increase its efficiency three-fold and could lead to…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Hydrogen Cartridges Power Laptops and Phones

By discovering a new energy source, of course.This week, SiGNa Chemistry Inc. unveiled its new hydrogen cartridges, which provide energy to fuel cells designed…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Compact High-Temperature Superconducting Cables at NIST

The compact cables could be used in the electric grid as well as scientific and medical equipment and may enable HTS power transmission for military…

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