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José Ellis Ripper Filho: Alternatives for learning
Marcos de Oliveira and Neldson Marcolin
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Roberto Salmeron: A high-energy physicist
MIGUEL BOYAYANTime appears not to be of much importance to the physicist Roberto Salmeron to judge by the manner with which he ignores it. His routine would devastate any schedule, whether it be in Brazil or France. His most common activities include conferences, lectures and courses, participation in official commissions, support for Brazilian physicists in... View Article
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Fernando Reinach: An announced revolution
An announced revolution
By Claudia Izique and Mariluce Moura
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Iván Izquierdo: Recollections and omissions
Neuroscientist talks about the importance of memories and also of forgetting
Roberto Schwarz
Roberto Schwarz: A critic on the periphery of capitalism
A critic on the periphery of capitalism
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Mayana Zatz: One eye on reason, the other on the heart
One eye on reason, the other on the heart
Otavio Frias Filho
Otavio Frias Filho: A gateway for new newspaper readers
The editorial director of the explains why journalistic interest in science tends to increase
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Ismail Xavier: Visions on stage
The critic and professor analyzes the dialog between the Brazilian cinema and the Nelson Rodrigues theater
By Mariluce Moura and Neldson Marcolin
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José Arthur Giannotti: Playing on the fringe
The philosopher thinks that Brazil should avoid bumping into the currentcomplex of monopolizing technoscience
By Luiz Henrique Lopes dos Santos, Mariluce Moura and Neldson Marcolin
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Carmen Martin: Back to life
Center takes the activity of legal medicine from the limbo to privilege teaching and research
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Alfredo Bosi: Poetry as a response to oppression
Recently elected to the Brazilian Academy of Literature, the professor reaffirms his belief in the power of lyricism
By Rinaldo Gama
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Marcelo Damy: Atomic opinions
Physicist defends the use of nuclear power stations for generating electricity and criticizes thermal energy
By Mariluce Moura and Neldson Marcolin
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Nuno Pires de Carvalho: In defense of biodiversity
Wipo adopts the term biosquatting for acts of appropriation of traditional knowledge
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Leandro Konder: The discrete charm of Marxism
Leandro Konder launches a new book, A Question of Ideology, in which he reasserts his beliefs in the modernity of Marx's ideological ideas
By Penha Rocha
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Chana Malogolowkin: Visiting researcher
A geneticist based in Tel-Aviv tells of her travels through countries such as Brazil, the United States and Israel
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Andrew Peterson: Simulators of the future
Environmental modeling programs the effects of climatic changes and the expansion of disease in the world
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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Ana Birulés i Bertran: Fiscal incentive for innovation
The European Council of Barcelona met on the 15th and 16th of March and suggested to its member countries that they amplify their investments in Science, Technology and Innovation over the next ten years, until they reach a percentage of 3.0% of their Gross Domestic Product. At what level are the current European investments in... View Article
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The pleasure of doing science
With his eyes open to the future of Physics, award-winning researcher says that the necessary social responsibility of the scientist does not obscure the playful nature of the practice of science
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Eric Goles Chacc: Brazil, a strategic partner
Currently what is the percentage of investment in S&T in Chile? In Chile during 1999 the portion of resources put into S&T was 0.6% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Today it’s 0.7%. President Ricardo Lagos has promised to get it up to 1.2% by the year 2006. To reach 1.2% means going from US$... View Article
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Ronaldo Sardenberg: Strategic route to growth
Minister invests in the integration of the Science and Technology system withinthe country and in international cooperation
By Claudia Izique and Mariluce Moura
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Carlos Alfredo Joly and Vanderlei Perez Canhos:In favor of the environment
Amongst 142 countries, Brazil achieved a prominent position in the recently announced Environmental Sustainability Index. But the coordinators of FAPESP's Biota program warn: there is still plenty of room to be conquered in the international scena
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Leopoldo de Meis: Science with art and emotion
Leopoldo de Meis, 63 years old, is an exceptional figure from the Brazilian scientific community. Graduated in medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), professor of Biochemistry at UFRJ’s Institute of Biomedical Sciences and one of the most respected researchers in his area, he publishes non-stop in the most important scientific magazines... View Article
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Esper Cavalheiro: From the theoretical to the practical
The new president of the CNPq, the neurologist Dr. Esper Cavalheiro, spoke about scholarships, the Tundisi Report and the role of development agencies.
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Willi Bolle: Guimarães Rosa – Portrait of the soul of Brazil
Eduardo CesarDeeply involved in developing the text of his project, which will provide an original view of Grande Sertão: Veredas (The Great Backcountry: Byways), by Guimarães Rosa, relating to the portraits of Brazil, professor Willi Bolle tells the Pesquisa FAPESP some of the story of his life and his studies, which have led him to hide out... View Article
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Guilherme Ary Plonski: Strategic change
To create dynamism, this is the principal mission of the new director of the IPT
Pablo Rubén Mariconda
Pablo Rubén Mariconda: Perennial unconformity
Pablo Rubén Mariconda: Perennial unconformity
By Mariluce Moura and Neldson Marcolin