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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

Researchers make new electronics — with a twist

And now, they've reached the ultimate goal — electronics that can be subjected to any complex deformation, including twisting.Yonggang Huang, Joseph Cummings…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Research Facility Uncovers Wind Turbine Blade Weaknesses

With the explosive growth within wind energy and several turbines with blades of 60 meters or more, there is a greater need for research into the design and…

Materials Sciences

Europe is committed to textile innovation, led by the UPC’s INTEXTER, to increase the sector’s competitiveness

For textile manufacturers who work with technical textiles or other high added value products, one of the most expensive operations, with a direct impact on…

Machine Engineering

New Laser Scanners Enhance Safety for Transport Systems

Typical applications for the Simatic FS660 SR include low-speed driverless transport systems of up to two meters with a short braking path. In fixed…

Machine Engineering

Automated Profinet Commissioning Simplifies Device Setup

The new functionality allows users to predefine the cabling of the devices as a setpoint topology in the Topology Editor of Step 7. This means that it is no…

Power and Electrical Engineering

UMass Amherst Spinoff Secures $25M for Ethanol Innovation

Leading the Series B financing is new investor Venrock, along with previous investor Battery Ventures. Also participating in the Series B financing are Soros…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Upcoming Innovations in Lithium Ion Battery Technology

Rechargeable lithium ion batteries provide portable devices that require a lot of energy, such as mobile telephones, digital cameras, and notebook computers,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

EU Code of Conduct Boosts Energy Efficiency in Data Centres

If no specific action to improve the energy efficiency is taken, electricity consumption of data centres is expected to rise to 104TWh a year by 2020….

Power and Electrical Engineering

Chinese Politicians Explore Energy Innovations at JET

Madame LIU Yandong, a member of the State Council – the highest administrative body of the Chinese Government – is on a fact-finding tour of scientific…

Power and Electrical Engineering

European Project Sets New Efficiency Record for Solar Power

The main barrier to large-scale deployment of PV systems is the high production cost of electricity, due to the significant capital investment costs. Research…

Machine Engineering

Compact UHF Readers Transform Production Logistics Efficiency

Simatic RF620R is equipped with an integrated UHF antenna and up to two external UHF antennas can be connected to the Simatic RF630R. With Simatic RF…

Power and Electrical Engineering

MicroOLED and CEA-LETI Unveil Breakthrough OLED Microdisplay

Microoled and CEA-Leti announce the OLED microdisplay with the finest pixel pitch (more than 1.7 million sub-pixels, 2 to 4 times more than the other emissive…

Machine Engineering

First Wireless Communication for Distributed IOs with New Module

For this purpose, the new 154-6 PN HF IWLAN interface module was developed for the Simatic ET 200pro system. The interface module wirelessly integrates the…

Architecture & Construction

Exploring Urban Innovation in the City Beneath the City

In spite of its small size, the city has a population of five million, and it is an important communications node by both sea and air. Given that 693 square…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Unlocking Terahertz: The All-in-One Imaging Chip Breakthrough

Terahertz (THz) radiation is currently attracting considerable interest for imaging and sensing applications, because it has the potential to supersede x-rays…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Keele University Pursues Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions

Directly related to the Staffordshire-based university's teaching and research expertise, these technologies would contribute to an innovative research hub for…

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