Yuri Vasconcelos
aeronautical engineering

Aircraft nursery
Approximately 20 manufacturers of small aircraft operate in Brazil
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

The chemistry of the future
BASF has research groups focusing on agribusiness and construction
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Less-polluting cars
PSA Group in Brazil works to develop parts made with recyclable materials
Corporate Research

Intense renewal
3M is investing in R&D and creating its own metrics to drive innovation
CORPORATE RESEARCH

Abundance from the hive
Apis Flora invests in R&D to obtain high-quality products made from propolis
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

The cosmetic from the Caatinga scrubland
Umbu could form the basis for an anti-aging skin cream
NANOGEOSCIENCE

More productive oil wells
Nanoparticles can increase the oil and gas extracted from reservoirs
Aerospace engineering

A Brazilian satellite
Amazonia 1 will monitor natural resources and help fight deforestation
Pharmaceutical Industry

Innovative molecules
Biolab completes development of two new drugs
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

The global market is the goal
BrPhotonics invests in R&D to develop advanced optical devices for export
TRANSPORTATION

More sustainable buses
A Brazilian company launches a cleaner hybrid electric vehicle
Corporate Research

Advanced Testing
Spectra designs and builds flight simulators and testing laboratories
ENERGY

Versatile power plants
Water reuse in a hydroelectric system could increase electricity supply
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Artificial skin
Skin replacements could be used as grafts to treat burns and severe lesions
COMPUTER SCIENCE

Avalanche of data
Advances in eScience are changing the traditional way of conducting science
SANITARY ENGINEERING

Recycled water
Treating wastewater is an alternative in the fight against water shortages
Corporate Research

Innovation in defense
Mectron develops technological solutions for military and space industries
Cover

The aircraft nursery
Manufacturers of small aircraft invest in collaboration with universities
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Instantaneous recognition
Device employs infrared radiation to ensure food quality
Corporate research

Determined to see farther ahead
Bradar designs radars for remote sensing, air defense and meteorology
BIOENGINEERING

Tiny machines of the future
Brazilian research projects win awards in international contest
MINING

Measurements from space
Satellite monitoring aids open pit mine operations, making mining safer