Interview

Luiz Eugênio Mello

Luiz Eugênio Mello: Thinking about the future

Head of Vale Technology Institute talks about the R&D projects

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Domingo Braile

Domingo Braile: Surgical innovation

Doctor relates how he built up a business in cardiac devices

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Nélida Piñon

Nélida Piñon: Drifting heart

For the novelist, imagination drives human history

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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

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Herch Moysés Nussenzveig

Herch Moysés Nussenzveig: Beyond the rainbow

The physicist presents his project of scientific kits for children

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Gerhard Malnic

Gerhard Malnic: The handyman in the laboratory

The professor from USP talks about the evolution of renal physiology in Brazil

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Carlos A. de F. Monteiro

Carlos Augusto de Figueiredo Monteiro: The literary geographer

One of the pioneers of climatology in Brazil uses Guimarães

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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

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Miguel Trefaut

Miguel Trefaut Urbano Rodrigues: In the midst of snakes and lizards

USP biologist described 53 new reptile species and genera

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Elisaldo Carlini

Elisaldo Carlini: The medicinal use of marijuana

It's time to recognize the qualities of medical marijuana in Brazil

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Carlos Nobre

Carlos Nobre: An environmental model for the South

São Paulo may become a major laboratory for knowledge on climate changes

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Manuela Carneiro da Cunha

Manuela Carneiro da Cunha: A militant anthropologist

Former senior professor from the University of Chicago releases a collection of texts

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Michel Paty

Michel Paty: A double view of science

The French philosopher and physicist examines future developments of science

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Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: No leniency for deforestation

No solution as long as society is lenient toward environmental damage

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João Lúcio de Azevedo

João Lúcio de Azevedo: Unjustified fear

Expert on plant microorganisms says only 1% of fungi and bacteria cause problems

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Jesús Martín-Barbero

Jesús Martín-Barbero: The combined forms of the media

The communication's theoretical analyzes the internet revolution

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Edison Luiz Durigon

Edison Luiz Durigon: High-risk intimacy

Virologist speaks of the threat of H1N1 and of continuous virus mutations

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Jacob Palis Júnior

Jacob Palis Júnior: Healthy uncertainty

The mathematician talks about the maturity of Brazilian research

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Helio Jaguaribe

Helio Jaguaribe: A short-term optimist

Social scientist believes in a prosperous outlook for Brazil in the near future

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Sergio Re­zende

Sergio Re­zende: Politics with science

Physicist commands the Ministry of Science and Technology in Brazil

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Walnice Nogueira Galvão

Walnice Nogueira Galvão: The maiden warrior

She maintains her wise daring in talking about reality and culture

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Philip Hanawalt

Philip Hanawalt: “What we don’t know is what is most important in science”

Stanford professor upholds creativity in research

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Zeev Maoz

Zeev Maoz: Reasoning by others

A professor from the University of California revisits the roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict

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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

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Manning Marable

Manning Marable: Living black history

Professor argues that re-inventing the past could re-shape the USA's racial future

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Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: No leniency for deforestation

Society cannot be lenient toward environmental damage

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Dieter Muehe

Dieter Muehe: Don’t forget the sea

Geographer says that it is crucial to monitor the coast and the ocean to find out what is actually going to change in terms of the climate

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Charles Naspitz

Charles Naspitz: Epidemic in the air

Child allergy expert talks about the challenge of understanding and treating asthma

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José Goldemberg

José Goldemberg: From critic to herald

The former Dean of USP looks back on 60 years of academic life

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Interview

João Paulo dos Reis Velloso: A new world in the Tropics?

An economist believes that Brazil can become number one among emerging countries

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