CAIRO: New findings at Egypt's Khufu pyramid are raising hopes of unravelling the mysteries of one of the ancient world's most iconic monuments, including whether it may contain secret chambers.

Using the latest infrared technology -- a far cry from the down-and-dirty methods of the "Indiana Jones" films -- a team of researchers from Egypt, France, Canada and Japan have been scanning four of Egypt's famed pyramids with thermal cameras.

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