VideoLogic and NEC claim that their hidden surface removal system requires just 20% to 33% as much data to create images equal in quality to those of a polygon-based system.

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Brushing the surface of rocks with Curiosity's dust removal tool first enables the arm-held hand lens camera and X-ray spectrometer, in particular, to see features that might otherwise be obstructed.

BBC: Curiosity Mars rover deploys its rock brush

Much of the work will be done by hand and will include the removal of the remnants of the protective lacquer and surface dirt.

BBC: Henry Moore's House of Lords artwork restoration begins

The Wales boss was angered before last month's opening World Cup game against Azerbaijan as the removal of the portable pitch for a Madonna concert at the stadium left the playing surface bare in the week of the game, disrupting his training plans.

BBC: Bellamy bemoans Millennium pitch

Costs include employing bailiffs and removal equipment, keeping items in safe storage and "scraping off" hard materials laid down as road surface in order to restore the land to its original state.

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He said the costs would include employing bailiffs and removal equipment, keeping items in safe storage and "scraping off" hard materials laid down as road surface in order to restore the land to its original state.

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