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Science communication without barriers

European Commission and research funding agencies seek allies for global open-access initiative

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David Cox : The power to transform the world

American neuroscientist says health and cybersecurity are just some of the areas that stand to benefit from advances in artificial intelligence

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Mimicking the brain

Artificial intelligence as a scientific field was borne from mathematical studies in the 1940s

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Fertile ground for artificial intelligence

As the use of AI continues to grow, a consortium of researchers has created an institute designed to help establish partnerships between universities and businesses

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Funding for scientific research

The way in which the Federal Constitution would consider the allocation of resources for science and technology mobilized the scientific community from the beginning of the constituent process

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The challenges of universalizing healthcare

Prior to the creation of the Unified Health System (SUS), only workers with formal employment and no debt owing to Social Security were entitled to publicly funded medical care

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Architecture of the Constitution

Three decades after its ratification, a scientific study reveals the uniqueness of the federal Constitution's construction and evidence of pioneering spirit in its codification of citizens' rights

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Before memory loss

Psychiatric problems may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease

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The race for the best light

Sirius will compete with a fourth-generation facility inaugurated in 2016 in Sweden and another planned to begin operating in 2020 in France

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Leaping towards brilliance

In its final stage of construction, the latest-generation synchrotron light source could elevate the quality of Brazilian research

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From monkeys to people

A Fiocruz team suggests a sixth form of malaria that is transmitted by mosquitoes infected after biting wild primates in the Atlantic Forest

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The monkey alarm

Even in cities where yellow fever is controlled by vaccination, the infection is decimating populations of wild primates whose deaths indicate areas where the virus is transmitted

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Options on the table

Agriculture 4.0 can help to reduce pesticide use on farms in Brazil

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Pesticides in the balance

Debate stirs over proposed regulations on pesticides—the mainstay of large-scale farming but a hazard to the environment and the health of rural communities

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Unequal treatment

There have been improvements in the accessibility and quality of healthcare services around the world over the last 25 years, but there are still pronounced regional disparities

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The reasons for the decline in vaccinations

At least nine factors contribute to a reduction in childhood immunization and increase the risk of the reappearance of serious illnesses

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The race for the best light

Sirius will compete with both a fourth-generation facility inaugurated in 2016 in Sweden, and another planned to begin operating in 2020 in France

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Leaping towards brilliance

Now in its final stage of construction, the latest-generation synchrotron light source could elevate the quality of Brazilian research

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More people in the rainforest

New archaeological sites and evidence of plant domestication support the idea that pre-Columbian Amazonia was densely populated

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PIPE 20 years

With an innovation project contracted every business day, the FAPESP program gave a boost to more than 1,100 small and medium-sized technology companies

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A world controlled by algorithms

Logical computer systems are having a growing impact on everyday life

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Some effects of manufactured foods

Recent studies stir controversy over the risks of eating processed foods that are high in preservatives, salt, sugar, and fats

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The mechanisms of aging

Studies of living cells and organisms identify genetic and molecular phenomena associated with physical and mental decline

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Unequal improvement

Improved access to basic education has been accompanied by an increase in learning gaps

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High-level engineering

Recognized worldwide for its expertise, the Embraer technical team is a source of envy for American aviation giant Boeing

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Global fight for the skies

The global aviation market is dominated by four manufacturers, but new companies want to enter the contest

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A deal in the air

Boeing and Embraer discuss a business union that could create the largest aviation conglomerate in the world

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The monkey alarm

Yellow fever is decimating populations of wild primates, whose deaths indicate areas where the virus is transmitted

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Heat waves: More intense, longer, and more frequent

Higher temperatures increase mortality around the world

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Taking cities out of the emergency room

Transforming urban areas into healthy environments requires progress

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