Preserving THE PAST.

To ensure that history can repeat itself, researchers are using digital technology to virtually preserve the world's history and culture

Imagine the historical and cultural toll if a flood suddenly decimated the Egyptian temples of King Ramses II, or a bomb blast turned the world's largest stone Buddha to mere pebbles. You may think that these scenarios are more apt to unfold on a movie screen than in real life. But consider this: Following an international campaign, the colossal Egyptian monuments at Abu Simbel were moved to higher ground so they wouldn't become submerged when the Aswan High Dam was constructed during the mid-1960s. And only a few months ago, ...