Month: May 2020

HP ThinPro Go is a USB stick that turns any PC into a thin client

HP is introducing two new Thin Client solutions that will be available in the coming months. The HP mt22 Mobile Thin Client looks like a laptop, but it’s designed to let enterprise customers connect to a remote server. Meanwhile the new HP ThinPr…

HP is introducing two new Thin Client solutions that will be available in the coming months. The HP mt22 Mobile Thin Client looks like a laptop, but it’s designed to let enterprise customers connect to a remote server. Meanwhile the new HP ThinPro Go is a USB stick that converts any existing computer into a thin […]

HP introduces 3 Chromebooks for the enterprise market

HP is adding three new Chromebooks to its enterprise laptop lineup. They all have features like MIL-STD 810G tested cases, spill-resistant keyboards, and reinforced ports for durability. But they range from relatively inexpensive models with Intel Cele…

HP is adding three new Chromebooks to its enterprise laptop lineup. They all have features like MIL-STD 810G tested cases, spill-resistant keyboards, and reinforced ports for durability. But they range from relatively inexpensive models with Intel Celeron processors and eMMC storage to premium laptops with up to a 10th-gen Intel Core i7 processor and PCIe […]

X-rayed artifacts from famed shipwreck shed light on secrets of Tudor armor

University of Warwick scientists also confirmed effectiveness of conservation methods.

The hull of Henry VIII's favorite warship, the <em>Mary Rose</em>, and many thousands of recovered artifacts are housed in the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England.

Enlarge / The hull of Henry VIII's favorite warship, the Mary Rose, and many thousands of recovered artifacts are housed in the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England. (credit: Johnny Black)

One of King Henry VIII's favorite warships was the Mary Rose, which served as one of the flagships of the English Navy for over 30 years, until she sank in a battle against the French in 1545. She made headlines again in 1982 when she was successfully raised from the bottom of the straits where she had lain for centuries, along with thousands of artifacts that have been a boon to maritime archaeologists ever since.

Conservationists have worked tirelessly to preserve the ship's remains and its many artifacts. And now high-energy X-ray analysis of chain mail links salvaged from the wreckage by a team of British scientists has revealed that the material composition of the armor is similar to modern brass alloys, according to a recent paper published in the Journal of Synchrotron Radiation. There were also traces of lead and gold, whose origin has yet to be decisively determined.

"This study clearly shows the power of combining sophisticated techniques such as those available at a synchrotron source," said co-author Eleanor Schofield, head of conservation at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth. "We can glean information not only on the original production, but also on how it has reacted to being in the marine environment and crucially, how effective the conservation strategies have been."

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Japans Corona Zickzack-Kurs

Landesspezifische Merkmale wie hohe Hygienestandards und eine gute Volksgesundheit könnten Japan vor Zuständen wie in den USA oder Großbritannien bewahren. Dennoch entblößt die Corona-Krise die Schwächen der Japan Inc.

Landesspezifische Merkmale wie hohe Hygienestandards und eine gute Volksgesundheit könnten Japan vor Zuständen wie in den USA oder Großbritannien bewahren. Dennoch entblößt die Corona-Krise die Schwächen der Japan Inc.

Nordkorea und Corona: Homeschooling ohne Internet

Auch in Nordkorea sind aus Vorsicht vor Covid-19 die Schulen geschlossen worden. Nun findet die Lehre über Computer statt. Allerdings sind die Hürden im Land groß. Vielen Schülern dürfte der Zugang fehlen. Von Felix Lill (Nordkorea, Internet)

Auch in Nordkorea sind aus Vorsicht vor Covid-19 die Schulen geschlossen worden. Nun findet die Lehre über Computer statt. Allerdings sind die Hürden im Land groß. Vielen Schülern dürfte der Zugang fehlen. Von Felix Lill (Nordkorea, Internet)