Interview
José Israel Vargas
José Israel Vargas: from crisis to opportunity
Former minister remembers his career as scientist and policy maker
Isaac Karabtchevsky
Isaac Karabtchevsky: The sound of a gesture
Maestro talk about the historical connection of popular music with classical
By Carlos Haag
Maílson da Nóbrega
Maílson da Nóbrega: The quiet economist
Former finance minister launches autobiography with politic's backstage
By Carlos Haag
Regina Silveira
Regina Silveira: The magic of shadows
Artist reveals the power of public art by covering Masp in blue
By Carlos Haag
Luiz Eugênio Mello
Luiz Eugênio Mello: Thinking about the future
Head of Vale Technology Institute talks about the R&D projects
Domingo Braile
Domingo Braile: Surgical innovation
Doctor relates how he built up a business in cardiac devices
Nélida Piñon
Nélida Piñon: Drifting heart
For the novelist, imagination drives human history
By Carlos Haag
José R. Mendonça de Barros
José Roberto Mendonça de Barros: São Paulo and the new economic geography
Infrastructure and the production of knowledge will drive growth in Brazil
By Mariluce Moura and Neldson Marcolin
Herch Moysés Nussenzveig
Herch Moysés Nussenzveig: Beyond the rainbow
The physicist presents his project of scientific kits for children
Gerhard Malnic
Gerhard Malnic: The handyman in the laboratory
The professor from USP talks about the evolution of renal physiology in Brazil
Carlos A. de F. Monteiro
Carlos Augusto de Figueiredo Monteiro: The literary geographer
One of the pioneers of climatology in Brazil uses Guimarães
Rubens Belfort Junior
Rubens Belfort Junior: It is time for generic glasses (i.e. without a brand)
A specialist in geriatric ophthalmology talks about eyesight problems
Miguel Trefaut
Miguel Trefaut Urbano Rodrigues: In the midst of snakes and lizards
USP biologist described 53 new reptile species and genera
Elisaldo Carlini
Elisaldo Carlini: The medicinal use of marijuana
It's time to recognize the qualities of medical marijuana in Brazil
By Neldson Marcolin and Ricardo Zorzetto
Manuela Carneiro da Cunha
Manuela Carneiro da Cunha: A militant anthropologist
Former senior professor from the University of Chicago releases a collection of texts
By Carlos Haag
Michel Paty
Michel Paty: A double view of science
The French philosopher and physicist examines future developments of science
By Mariluce Moura and Fabrício Marques
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso: No leniency for deforestation
No solution as long as society is lenient toward environmental damage
By Fabrício Marques and Neldson Marcolin
João Lúcio de Azevedo
João Lúcio de Azevedo: Unjustified fear
Expert on plant microorganisms says only 1% of fungi and bacteria cause problems
Jesús Martín-Barbero
Jesús Martín-Barbero: The combined forms of the media
The communication's theoretical analyzes the internet revolution
Edison Luiz Durigon
Edison Luiz Durigon: High-risk intimacy
Virologist speaks of the threat of H1N1 and of continuous virus mutations
By Mariluce Moura and Neldson Marcolin
Jacob Palis Júnior
Jacob Palis Júnior: Healthy uncertainty
The mathematician talks about the maturity of Brazilian research
Helio Jaguaribe
Helio Jaguaribe: A short-term optimist
Social scientist believes in a prosperous outlook for Brazil in the near future
By Carlos Haag
Sergio Rezende
Sergio Rezende: Politics with science
Physicist commands the Ministry of Science and Technology in Brazil
Walnice Nogueira Galvão
Walnice Nogueira Galvão: The maiden warrior
She maintains her wise daring in talking about reality and culture
By Carlos Haag
Philip Hanawalt
Philip Hanawalt: “What we don’t know is what is most important in science”
Stanford professor upholds creativity in research
Zeev Maoz
Zeev Maoz: Reasoning by others
A professor from the University of California revisits the roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict
By Carlos Haag
Maria Immacolata V. de Lopes
Maria Immacolata Vassallo de Lopes: TV soap opera, the Brazilian narrative
Professor examines why the soap opera is a favorite folktale