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Biochemistry

Vegetal strengthener

A researcher synthesizes phytohormone that makes the plant's mass grow

New materials

Sugar Plastic

A Brazilian product is improved and goes after the international market

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technology

Novel topographic maps

Company makes maps with detailed topography

technology

Transgenics under the microscope

Technique detects genetically modified products

Oil

Formation of black cocoons

The movement of sediments on the sea bottom is the object of a study

Technoscience

Thinking is an enemy of hurry

Thinking is an enemy of hurry

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John Vander Sande

John Vander Sande: Between two worlds

Director of a technology-based company and MIT professor came to Brazil to set out his ideas on entrepreneurism

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Retrospect

Under the surveillance of the waves

Radar was developed in the first half of last century, and became indispensable in times of war and peace

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Cover

The saint in the window

Yet another myth of glass

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Letter from the editor | 79

The saint explained (scientifically)

The saint explained (scientifically)

Astrophysics

Where stars are born

Unprecedented mapping detects 150 nurseries in the Southern Hemisphere

Chemistry

The triumph of the left-handed

Study explains how aminoacids organize themselves to form proteins

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Medicine

Heart attack – What causes or prevents it

In Brazil, the risk of a heart attack is five times greater amongst smokers, and falls by almost half with moderate consumption of alcohol

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Physiology

Losing beat

Failure in terminals of neurons keep the heart speeded up

Genetics

Fine sieve

Fiocruz test detects slight infections of schistosomiasis

cattle raising

Liquid solution

Use of hydrating agent and diuretic fights intoxication by ammonia in cattle

toxicology

Altered functions

Experiments explain changes in sexual behavior during gestation

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evolution

When snakes had paws

serpents shows how organisms can acquire or lose characteristics

environment

In the oven’s mouth

Burning eucalyptus releases irritating and cancerous substances

BIOLOGY

Cleaning up the bottom of the sea

Team from Unicamp reveals the way of life of the cleaner-fish

Ecology

Wealth in danger

Diversity of species in may reduce in regenerating forests

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ETHICS

Critique of pure reason

Books discuss the limits of morality within scientific discoveries

Book

The Arab who changed the West

A study reveals the geniality of the thinking of Avicenna

Anthropology

An inverted Sheherezade

A researcher has transformed indigenous myths into books

Development

Partnership Consolidated

FAPESP's investments reinforces commitment with knowledge

FAPESP

Letter to researchers

Letter sent by FAPESP's scientific director to the researchers

history

CNPq’s 50 years

Book recovers part of the history of S&T in Brazil

Investments

Agency for innovation

Finep completes 35 years and consolidates its role in support of R&D&E

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Health

Radioactive seeds against cancer

Ipen masters the technology for capsules containing iodine-125

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Materials Engineering

Tough for all tests

Research to develop a process that turns gear boxesmore resistant