Suzel Tunes

Entomophagy

Edible insects

High in protein, crickets, mealworms, and ants are growing in popularity as an alternative food source, with Brazil taking its first steps into the market

By Suzel Tunes

Agriculture

Low-phosphorus sugarcane farming

Sustainability measures could reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers by up to 63%

By Suzel Tunes

Nanotechnology

Going global

Conceived at a São Paulo university, a company specializing in nanotechnological solutions looks to go international

By Suzel Tunes

Computer Science

Discriminatory algorithms

How artificial intelligence assumes discriminatory behavior and what science can do to prevent it

By Suzel Tunes

Food Engineering

Lab-grown beef

Research into meat made from plants or animal cells with the same taste, smell, and texture as traditional beef is advancing quickly

By Suzel Tunes

Oncology

Mapped-out risk

Study identifies the genetic profile of Brazilian patients with a rare disease that causes a specific type of thyroid cancer

By Suzel Tunes

Oncology

Doubling the effort against cancer

Hospitals such as ICESP and A.C. Camargo combine basic research with applied research in the search for better treatments for tumors

By Suzel Tunes

Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves

Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease

By Suzel Tunes

Entrepreneurship

Healthcare innovation

Award recognizes science projects with potential applications in medicine

By Suzel Tunes

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Mimicking the brain

Artificial intelligence as a scientific field was borne from mathematical studies in the 1940s

By Suzel Tunes

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Fertile ground for artificial intelligence

As the use of AI continues to grow, a consortium of researchers has created an institute designed to help establish partnerships between universities and businesses

By Suzel Tunes