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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

Renesas Partners with IMEC on Reconfigurable RF Solutions

To this end, Renesas has joined IMEC’s software-defined radio (SDR) front-end program. This research program includes reconfigurable RF solutions,…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Insights on Nanocluster Contaminants and Plutonium Risk

It was known nanometer sized clusters of plutonium oxide were the culprit, but no one had been able to study its structure or find a way to separate it from…

Transportation and Logistics

Relaunch of Transport Research Knowledge Centre Web Portal

The Transport Research Knowledge Centre (TRKC) has relaunched its web portal www.transport-research.info – with a dynamic new look, improved navigation and…

Materials Sciences

Self-Healing Ceramics: A Breakthrough in Radiation Resistance

A new computer simulation has revealed a self-healing behavior in a common ceramic that may lead to development of radiation-resistant materials for nuclear…

Machine Engineering

Boost Productivity with Integrated Automation Solutions

The focus of the Siemens exhibition is a live demonstration from the world of automobile production – from the processing of the raw materials, plant layout,…

Machine Engineering

Streamline Control Cabinets With Innovative Device Bundling

The functions of overload relay, circuit breaker, and contactor are bundled in the device. This reduces installation and wiring overhead for the user and…

Machine Engineering

Power Management Innovations in Production Automation Solutions

The power management add-ons, called Simatic PCS 7 powerrate and Simatic WinCC powerrate, provide a uniform power management solution for all branches of…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Europe Starts ITER Procurement to Unlock Fusion Energy Potential

ITER is the world’s largest scientific partnership that aims to demonstrate the potential of fusion as an energy source, bringing together seven parties that…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Measuring Free-Form Geometries: Innovations in 3-D Technology

“Free-form geometries are not rotationally symmetrical, but may be surfaces of any shape. This makes them expensive to manufacture, and the conventional…

Transportation and Logistics

Model Enhances Motorway Journey Time Reliability in Netherlands

For that reason the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management has listed the improvement of the reliability of door-to-door journey times…

Materials Sciences

Functional Materials Program Boosts Cross-Industry Innovation

The Tekes Functional Materials programme aims to develop functional materials for different industries in Finland. The aim is to provide Finnish industry with…

Automotive Engineering

Discovering Virtual Products: A New Era in User Experience

For instance, if a child puts their hand out the window to wave to a friend, the window must stop moving immediately or there could be serious consequences:…

Materials Sciences

Philips adopts DuPont™ Zytel® CDV for manufacture of lighting components

The switch to a conductive grade of DuPont™ Zytel® nylon for the manufacture of lighting fixtures has helped Philips Lighting B.V. of Winterswijk (the…

Machine Engineering

OFIENGINE: improvements in maintenance and reliability of marine engines

It is expected that this technology will be capable of not only generating the coatings technically necessary to combat mechanisms of identified wear, but also…

Machine Engineering

LASELEC’s ULYS 990 Modena is marked out for success

The ULYS 990 Modena offers enhanced laser performance thanks to a wider marking zone and higher frequency of shots, which are more than double the regular…

Machine Engineering

New Motor Control Center and power distribution board up to 7000 amperes

The newly designed Motor Control Center (MCC) with its withdrawable design is particularly suitable for the frequently changing requirements in the process…

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