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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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Materials Sciences

A European debut in polymer: Bracket made of DuPont™ Zytel® used for ‘hot-end’ of exhaust systems

Due to its position – in close proximity to the engine where temperatures of up to 175 °C, high static and dynamic forces, moisture and chemicals combine –…

Process Engineering

New Tech Enhances Conservation of Historic Paintings

Museums and art galleries are repositories of treasured artworks created by notable artists throughout history. These artworks are archived, conserved and…

Transportation and Logistics

Public Transportation in evolution—New ideas for more comfortable and convenient train rides

Taking on the challenge for new public transportation services with an academic-industrial alliance, with unique ideas that break down stereotyped thinkingAbout three years ago, when Prof. Takefuji, who specializes in network security and neural network (information processing mechanism modeled on human brain structure) met with the president of JR East at a meeting, the two found themselves as kindred spirits as soon as they met. Prof. Takefuji revealed his research ideas related to railway services, such as the “electricity generating floor” and “transverse wave speaker”, and an academic-industrial alliance was decided on at the spot. In cooperation with JR East Consultants Company, many projects are under way towards a railway service that is universally user-friendly….

Materials Sciences

Mastering Sandcastles: Tips for Every Beachgoer

Anyone trying to build sandcastles on the beach will need some degree of skill and imagination, but not an instruction manual. The water content is actually…

Materials Sciences

Universal hose with corrugated tube liner made from DuPont™ Teflon® PTFE permits small bending radii

This liner is designed in the form of a helically corrugated tube and therefore permits very small bending radii. As Tobias Sautmann, CEO of HSI, explains:…

Automotive Engineering

Natural Gas Vehicles Innovation in Malaysia: CNG/DI Advances

CNG/DI Engine and Transmission Researchers: Barkawi Sahari (1), Fakhru’l-Razi Ahmadun (1), Ishak Aris (1), Norman Mariun (1), T. G. Chuah (1) ; Yusoff Ali (2),…

Architecture & Construction

University of Ulster Launches Innovative Real Estate Initiative

Key aims are to: • promote leading-edge areas of research in real estate investment, urban development and design with direct benefits for professional…

Power and Electrical Engineering

‘Virtual’ reality check for superconductors

New clues important to our understanding of superconductivity are provided by precise measurements of electronic statesResearchers at RIKEN’s Discovery…

Materials Sciences

Sodium Iridium Oxide: Insights into Electron Behavior

Magnetic, temperature and structural studies have yielded new insights on the material sodium iridium oxideRIKEN scientists have discovered a new state of…

Power and Electrical Engineering

UK Electronics Industry Secures EU Funding for Chip Innovation

The funding for the projects, DUALLOGIC, NANOSIL and REALITY, will support research aimed at creating a new generation of faster and bigger electronic chips…

Automotive Engineering

Smart Cars Connect: Com2React Innovations Enhance Safety

The Com2React team says their technology could be useful to drivers, traffic police, emergency services and companies with a fleet of vehicles to manage.The…

Materials Sciences

Ski base plate of DuPont™ Hytrel® improves comfort and handling

The engineering polymer facilitates the particularly cost-efficient production of the thick-walled parts, and, due to its high impact strength, even at…

Automotive Engineering

Hybrid Vehicles: Are They Truly Eco-Friendly?

Writing in the Inderscience publication International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, they suggest that the adoption of HEVs might even slow…

Power and Electrical Engineering

IMEC Unveils Ultra-Low-Power ADCs With Record Efficiency

At yesterday’s International Solid State Circuit Conference, IMEC presents three ultra-low-power analog to digital converters (ADC) with record figures of…

Power and Electrical Engineering

IMEC Unveils 60GHz CMOS Multiple Antenna Receiver Prototype

At today’s IEEE International Solid State Circuit Conference, IMEC introduced its prototype of a 60GHz multiple antenna receiver, and invites industry to join…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Chair for Water Power Boosts Renewable Energy at Stuttgart

With this background, the Universität Stuttgart has received a new chair for water power, endowed by two industrial partners; EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG…

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