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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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Power and Electrical Engineering

Solar Energy: A Path to Sustainable European Economic Growth

Scientists from leading European research institutions in the field of solar-to-fuel energy conversion call for unified action and substantial support for…

Machine Engineering

Compact 24V Power Supplies: High Performance in Limited Space

It is only 150 millimeters wide, which is 90 millimeters narrower than the previous unit. The 20 ampere power supply has also been renewed and is only 70…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New LED Standards Enhance Solid-State Lighting Innovation

The lack of common measurement methods among light-emitting diode (LED) and lighting manufacturers has affected the commercialization of solid-state lighting…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New International Standard Enhances Energy Management Practices

The effort has implications for the public and private sectors alike, providing a process for managing energy use and implementing sustainable practices that…

Materials Sciences

Lightweight Material Transforms Coal Ash Into Structural Innovation

An assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Doyoyo has developed a new structural material based on these leftovers…

Machine Engineering

Connect Automation I/Os Fast With New Optocouplers Module

The new unit is 134 millimeters wide and is a new addition to the SIMATIC top connect module family. These modules enable users to connect I/O components…

Machine Engineering

Flat 647B Simatic Rack PC: Compact Solution for Automation

The new 647B Simatic rack PC, at just two height modules (HM), is only half the height of the comparable 847B rack PC. Its small, space-saving, mounting depth…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Building a Renewable Energy Future: Insights from Experts

For two days 160 scientists, businesspeople and government officers have been working to answer the question: What is the fastest way to an energy system with…

Power and Electrical Engineering

'Fish Technology' Draws Renewable Energy from Slow Water Currents

Slow-moving ocean and river currents could be a new, reliable and affordable alternative energy source. A University of Michigan engineer has made a machine…

Materials Sciences

Smart Textiles Were Only the Beginning – Presenting Resource Smart Materials

On Tuesday, November 25th, she is set to publicly defend her dissertation, the first on interactive textile structures, at Chalmers. A dissertation that will…

Materials Sciences

Protein Fibers: A New Era for Electrical Wiring Innovations

“For the first time, we have created proteins that conduct current extremely well but can also function as semiconductors in transistors, for example,” says…

Machine Engineering

Discover the Versatile 1PH8 Modular Motors for Motion Control

The 1PH8 series is designed for universal use in various motion control applications.Based on a flexible modular system, the motors are available both in an…

Machine Engineering

Siemens Launches Compact Water-Cooled Converter for Low Outputs

Siemens has thus extended its family of drives with a converter of blocksize format in the lower output range. This converter is extremely compact on account…

Machine Engineering

Single-Axis Servo Converter Enhances Drive Line Performance

This drive has not only a comprehensive palette of positioning functions but also the most common integrated safety functions. The drive is currently available…

Machine Engineering

Profinet Motion Controller for Efficient Hydraulic Control

It is a S7-300 format member of the Simotion Motion Control System and has a Profinet interface. This enables extremely efficiently control of up to 32 Motion…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Catalyst and Reactor Tech Boosts Waste to Fuel Efficiency

With the acquisition of Velocys Inc., a designer and developer of microchannel process technology, catalyst developer Oxford Catalysts, has taken a big step…

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