Fabrício Marques and Yuri Vasconcelos

Ranking

New trends in trademark and patent registrations in Brazil in 2024

INPI list offers details of innovation activities

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Space engineering

Satellite designed to locate people lost at sea

Nanodevice created at a university is designed to help rescue small boats in emergency situations

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Sustainability

Research center and company create method for recycling LED lamps

Method based on physical processing of material could reduce waste generation and stimulate circular economy

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Aeronautical engineering

Embraer eVTOL development advances

Company set to begin flight tests of its flying car, which is planned to enter commercial operation in 2027

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Biotechnology

Microorganisms provide alternative for production of sustainable oils

Inputs can be used for development of biofuels and as an ingredient in the food and cosmetics industries

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The high energy demands of the cryptocurrency market

The digital currency industry’s electricity consumption is equivalent to that of an average European country

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How to make data centers more sustainable

Renewable energy sources and more efficient distribution of computing tasks could reduce the impacts of these facilities

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The environmental impacts of computing

The energy- and water-intensive sector is responsible for 1.7% of atmospheric carbon emissions; a new area of research has emerged to address the problem

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INTERVIEW

Liane Rossi: Brazilian scientist recognized by Swedish royalty

USP researcher who specializes in sustainable chemistry was awarded King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

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Aeronautical engineering

Chinese flying car debuts in Brazil

Chinese-made EHang model completes first flight trial in São Paulo as Embraer’s eVTOL prototype nears flight-testing phase

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Interview

Graça Nunes: AI with no illusions

Expert from USP São Carlos warns about the limitations and ethical obstacles of artificial intelligence

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Defense

Brazilian company develops monocular capable of seeing heat emitted by the body

Military equipment is designed to detect people in dark, smokey, dusty, or foggy environments

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Environment

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

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Interview

Adalberto Val: A fascination for the fish of the Amazon

The biologist from São Paulo discovered the adaptation mechanisms of the region's species to variations in oxygen and temperature in the rivers

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ENERGY

Brazilian scientists develop lightweight, flexible lead battery

The device, still in the prototype phase, is foldable and can be used for multiple applications, including vehicles, clothing, electronic devices, and even microsatellites

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MINING

What to do with the waste generated by mineral exploration

Mining companies, startups, and universities are looking for new ways to use waste produced during extraction processes

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Energy

Brazilian research center develops prototype nuclear battery

Device can generate energy for hundreds of years without needing to be recharged

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Interview

Marco Antonio Chamon: Busy years ahead for Brazil’s space program

The Brazilian Space Agency’s recently appointed president announces new international collaborations as he prepares for a flurry of rocket and satellite launches

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Interview

Siang Wun Song: Fast and powerful

The Chinese-Brazilian scientist is a pioneer in a field of research that aims to increase the processing capacity of computers and make them faster

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

A test of quality

A modified cardboard sensor with gold particles may help monitor the quality of water consumed by the population

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The path to sustainable hydrogen

Brazil begins producing the fuel, which is seen as key to the transition to a low-carbon economy

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Modified cardboard sensor with gold particles could monitor water quality

The objective is for the public to use the device to check that the water supplied to their home is fit for consumption

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Tilapia skin could be used to treat corneal injuries in dogs

Used as a bio-dressing, the collagen-rich material stimulates cell regeneration and accelerates healing

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INTERVIEW

Virginia Ciminelli: Mining territories

UFMG hydrometallurgist argues that the benefits of exploiting natural resources should be better shared with local communities

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Renewable energy

New buoy for measuring ocean winds

Brazilian scientists create essential device for installing wind farms at sea

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Cid Bartolomeu de Araújo: The adventures of light

Physicist from Pernambuco explains phenomena that can be used to improve optical fibers, cell phones, new materials, and lasers

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INTERVIEW

Rico Malvar: A Brazilian inventor at Microsoft

Author of more than 120 patents, the engineer from Rio de Janeiro ran the multinational company's main research laboratory and was their head scientist

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Focus on grazing and nutrition

Efficient pasture management and changes in livestock feeding strategies can reduce the impact on the global climate

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Low-carbon livestock

With more head of commercial cattle than any other country in the world, Brazil faces the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with this sector

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