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From Times of Israel :
Architects and scientists from Egypt, France, Canada and Japan will use modern infra-red technology and advanced detectors to map two pyramids at Giza and the two Dahshur pyramids, south of Cairo.
"This special group will study these pyramids to see whether there are still any hidden chambers or other secrets" inside them, Minister of Antiquities Mamduh al-Damati announced at a news conference.
"These engineers and architects will conduct the survey using non-destructive technology that will not harm the pyramids," he said.
Experts said the study, known as "Scan Pyramids," will also be a fresh attempt to understand how the monuments were built in the first place.
The article goes on to to tell us that the "infra-red and muon" scanning will look at four pyramids from the outside, and very likely will also be used from the inside of King Tutankhamun's tomb to look for a secret chamber where they are hoping to find the mummy of the legendary beauty Queen Nefertiti.
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by bob_super on Monday November 02 2015, @11:04PM
Title: Egypt to Scan Pyramids (...)
(...) the study, known as "Scan Pyramids,"
This is a serious study, which will lead to actual discoveries: They didn't waste time trying to find it a cute name.
(Score: 1) by kazzie on Tuesday November 03 2015, @07:06AM
Are sure it's a proper study? It sounds like a Pyramid Scam to me...