Fraunhofer Research News July II
Finding the needle in a chemical haystack(opens in new window),Scientists hunting for new active ingredients in plant extracts or testing soil samples for pollutants face the same problem: Many compounds in complex mixtures are missed. A combined analysis technique is capable of detecting substances not yet recorded in databases. ,http://www.fraunhofer.de/english/press/pi/pi2003/07/index_rn_t6.html (Tourism à la carte),Popular holiday destinations are often unable to cope with the influx of tourists. During high season their capacity is overwhelmed. A study proposes ways of spreading the load more evenly over the year and over the local area. The Chiemsee bonus card is a practical example. , ,http://www.fraunhofer.de/english/press/pi/pi2003/07/index_rn_t7.html (Treasures reborn out of dust),Antique statues are often so priceless that museums hesitate to place them on public view. Researchers faced the dual challenge: To develop a process for making facsimiles from marble dust and a rapid manufacturing technique for producing souvenir replicas in large quantities.,
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