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Literature
The library of Babel
Edusp launches a box with illustrated books by José and Guita Mindlin
By Carlos Haag
Legislation
Propitious ground
Technological parks and a bill encourage innovation in the state of São Paulo
Development
More personnel for science
Number of scholarships for 2006 increases and the amounts are readjusted
Biomedical engineering
Precious details
Mammography detects cancerigenic lesions and reduces the number of biopsies
Geology
A penetrating look
A new sensorial method facilitates the identification of mineral deposits
Retrospect
Forest Watchers
Evandro Chagas Institute completes 70 years of researching endemics in the Amazonian region
Letter from the editor | 120
More lines on the TV, more light from the sun
More lines on the TV, more light from the sun
Medicine
Warning against constant infections
Immunodeficiencies can be mistaken for common diseases in childhood
By Ricardo Zorzetto and Francisco Bicudo
Cell biology
Scenes of a parasite
Biophysician discovers how the malaria protozoon spreads through the body
Astrophysics
Complex genesis
Two distinct but not excludent processes may originate elliptical galaxies
Interview
Antonio Paes de Carvalho: Stepping stones
MIGUEL BOYAYANThere is no exaggeration in describing him, 70 years old, as an obstinate man. Nor in regarding him as a visionary. After all, Antonio Paes de Carvalho offered proofs of obstinacy and of vision of the future when, 20 years ago, he idealized the first biotechnology complex in the country, facing the skepticism of... View Article
By Claudia Izique and Marcos de Oliveira
Sociology
Peaceful citizen
Disbelief in institutions calls for discussion on our citizenship
By Carlos Haag
Economics
Hey, gimme a dime
The short crossing from the Welfare State to the distribution of crumbs
By Carlos Haag
Public Health
Preventing before remedying
Butantan Institute starts testing with vaccine against the bird flu
Education
The size of the blanket
Federal universities stirs up debate about a system with teaching and research
By Revisor