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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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Machine Engineering

Enhancing Operator Control with Simatic WinCC V11

Simatic WinCC V11 is based on the new central engineering framework Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) and is closely coordinated with the other…

Machine Engineering

Streamlined Engineering for All Simatic Controllers

For Simatic Step 7 V11, based on the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), the new central engineering framework, the programming editors S7-SCL,…

Machine Engineering

Fail-Safe I/O Modules for Ex Zone 1/21 Safety Standards

The new modules 8F-DI Ex Namur, 4F-DO Ex 40mA/17.4V and 4F-AI Ex Hart meet the high safety requirements in accordance with the relevant standards such as IEC…

Machine Engineering

Siemens TIA Portal: Transforming Integrated Industrial Software

Siemens Industry Automation Division CEO Anton S. Huber took the opportunity to emphasize the central and growing importance of software for Siemens and for…

Machine Engineering

Siemens TIA Portal: Streamlining Modern Automation Systems

The new software engineering framework enables users to develop and commission automation systems quickly and intuitively, which eliminates the traditional…

Machine Engineering

Customized HMI Unit Fronts for Industrial Applications

The new service is aimed at machine and plant builders as well as end customers who require HMI units for their machines or plant in a special design. The…

Machine Engineering

Durable KP8 Key Panels for Tough Industrial Applications

The Simatic HMI KP8 and KP8F key panels are designed with IP65 protection at the front for tough industrial applications and are assembled ready for use,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Ultrathin Silicon Alternative Set to Transform Future Electronics

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley, have…

Materials Sciences

UC Innovation: The Future of Disposable e-Readers

A breakthrough in a University of Cincinnati engineering lab that could clear the way for a low-cost, even disposable, e-reader is gaining considerable…

Materials Sciences

Bacteria Transform Bio-Waste Into Sustainable Plastics

There is considerable interest in bioplastics nowadays. The technical problems associated with turning potato peel into sunglasses, or cane sugar into car…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Delta Dore Introduces Wireless Heating Control to UK Homes

Delta Dore is a French company with 40 years’ expertise on the heating-control market in France, Germany and Spain, and is a recognised specialist in wireless…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Immobilizing Enzymes: A Path to Sustainable Biofuels

Biofuels could provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels that are currently used to produce gasoline and diesel but their availability is hampered by…

Transportation and Logistics

Carbon Nanomaterials for Transport

Carbon nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, nanofibres and graphene are becoming increasingly important in many applications including aerospace,…

Architecture & Construction

Minneapolis Disaster Sparks New Bridge Research Innovations

When testing is complete and the technology implemented, the system might allow a technician working for a day to produce a better analysis of a bridge’s…

Materials Sciences

Engineers Examine Fire Impact on Steel Structures

Building fires may reach temperatures of 1,000 degrees Celsius, or more than 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, said Amit Varma, a Purdue associate professor of civil…

Machine Engineering

Enhanced Simatic S7-1200 Controllers for Profinet & Profibus

New CPU firmware enables communication with Profinet IO devices. With two new communication modules, the Simatic S7-1200 can be operated as a Profibus master…

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