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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

New Robotic Arm Enhances Mobility and Object Manipulation

Movies portray robots that can move through the world as easily as humans, and use their hands to operate everything from dishwashers to computers with ease….

Power and Electrical Engineering

Novel ‘Noise Thermometry’ May Help Redefine International Unit of Temperature

The system is nearly precise enough now to help update some of the crucial underpinnings of science, including the 54-year-old definition of the Kelvin, the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

International Partnership Explores Carbon Capture in BC

The project—in its initial feasibility phase—aims to determine whether deep underground saline reservoirs (geological features which occur commonly throughout…

Transportation and Logistics

Low-Cost Airlines Rise as New Giants in Travel Industry

Leading low-cost airlines with a preference for small, inexpensive airports are now the largest airlines in the United States and Europe, according to an MIT…

Architecture & Construction

New i-Bridge Concept Completed in Just Two Weeks

A pilot study of the new bridge concept, the i-bridge, is included in Peter Harryson’s doctoral dissertation in concrete construction at Chalmers. The bridge…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Harnessing Energy: Electricity from Exhaust Pipes

In an age of dwindling natural resources, energy-saving is the order of the day. However, many technical processes use less than one-third of the energy they…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Researchers look to cut Europe’s energy bill

And with oil prices soaring and gas supplies dwindling, alarm bells are ringing in Brussels, says Professor Nashwan Dawood, the University of Teesside’s Cecil…

Automotive Engineering

New Magnetic Sensor Offers Unmatched Precision Without Interference

Sensors accurately register the slightest temperature fluctuations, the tiniest changes to a magnetic field, or barely perceptible air currents. In some cases,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Innovative OLED Backlights Enhance 3D Display Technology

For the first time a 3.5″ 3D QVGA display will be presented, that is based on a highly-efficient, patterned and controllable OLED backlight. The technology…

Power and Electrical Engineering

IMEC and AIXTRON Advance Low-Cost GaN Power Devices

IMEC and AIXTRON deposited, for the first time ever, crack-free AlGaN/GaN structures onto 200mm Si(111) wafers. The layers show good crystalline quality as…

Machine Engineering

Siplace X4i Enhances Flexibility for European Electronics Makers

Highlights will be the Siplace X4i, which is the company’s top model and the fastest 4-gantry placement solution in the market. In addition, Siemens will also…

Process Engineering

Unlocking Glass Potential: Innovative Cutting Techniques

Glass is a versatile, popular material for a wide range of applications. Cutting the glass is key to obtaining high-quality products. In the conventional…

Transportation and Logistics

In cooperation with global industrial partners – BIBA has begun the development of systems for the automatic loading of goods

Scientists at the Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics GmbH (BIBA) at the University of Bremen already know from the results of their market study…

Materials Sciences

New Iron-Based Superconductors: High-Temperature Breakthrough

In the initial studies of a new class of high-temperature superconductors discovered earlier this year, research at the Commerce Department’s National…

Machine Engineering

Innovative All-in-One Vortex Flowmeter for Fluids and Gases

By combining these in one unit, the vortex principle is used to measure the temperature, pressure and flow of steam, gases and liquids. The new „All-in-one…

Machine Engineering

New Automation Products for Water & Wastewater Systems

The library also contains matching project documents – ranging from specifications to test procedures. Also new is the free “Consultant DVD” with an efficient…

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