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One virtual step for man, one real leap for mankind
— 12 Apr 2008 19:00Imagine being able to take a step back in time and walk through the streets of ancient Pompeii hours before the eruption of Vesuvius. In April 2008, European researchers will demonstrate that walking through virtual environments is set to be a reality…
As close as possible to reality
— 12 Apr 2008 13:12Trucks drive thousands of kilometres through Europe every month, taking oranges from Greece to Scandinavia, delivering Spanish vegetables to German wholesalers, and collecting milk from farms in the region to take it to central dairies. To make sure the tires, wheel rims and other parts will survive the many kilometres without breaking down, the manufacturers test prototypes in test rigs to discover their service life…
Prices at the push of a button
— 12 Apr 2008 13:11Sometimes you get a pleasant surprise at the checkout: T-shirt, camera or chocolate cost less than the price advertised on the shelf. Occasionally a product turns out to be more expensive. The few sales staff in electrical shops, DIY stores and supermarkets are usually overworked, and have very little time for updating the price tags on the shelves. Electronic displays are no easier to handle: If the price changes, the flash memory cards in the appropriate display have to be replaced…
Cycling more intelligently
— 12 Apr 2008 13:05Modern bicycles leave nothing to be desired. 21, 24, 27 gears! For many amateur cyclists, such luxury is too much of a good thing. They change gear too infrequently and too late, get out of breath and don't enjoy the ride. At the Hannover Messe (21 through 25 April), Fraunhofer researchers are presenting a bicycle with an intelligent pedal crank that helps the biker to direct his strength into the pedals…
More safety for cell phone batteries
— 12 Apr 2008 12:55Lithium-ion batteries supply the power for cell phones and PDAs, and larger devices such as laptops, cordless screwdrivers and lawnmowers are becoming increasingly dependent on this power source. The advantage of these power storage devices lies in their high energy density and voltage (up to four volts). In terms of safety, however, they have one disadvantage - the organic electrolytes are inflammable and can easily catch fire…
Nervous system for structures
— 12 Apr 2008 12:55On average, a single square centimetre of human skin contains over 300 receptors that register pain, pressure, heat or cold. Twenty-four hours a day, these tiny sensors receive and transmit vital information about the condition of our outermost covering via a widely ramified network to the brain. An electronic network modelled on this nervous system will in future protect technical structures, from aircraft and pipelines to the rotor blades of wind turbines…
Researchers create rechargeable microscope system for NASA's Antarctic expeditions
Synchrotron light unveils oil in ancient Buddhist paintings from Bamiyan