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Ethics
Between Virtue and Fortune
How to analyze political ethics without getting lost in moralism
By Carlos Haag
Retrospect
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The rebirth of the Patriarch
A project publishes, on-line, documents, books and images brought together about José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva
Letter from the editor | 128
Innovations of today, great inventions of yesterday
Innovations of today, great inventions of yesterday
Biochemistry
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Like a dagger
Poison from the sting of a river stingray causes pain, swelling and necrosis
Interview
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Francisco Salzano: A geneticist of polemic opinions
Francisco Salzano recalls his work with the Indians, speaks about the concept of race and defends research with transgenics and stem cells.
Intellectual Property
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To disseminate knowledge
FAPESP gives up being owner of the patents generated by research projects
Environment
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Buffer Zone
Study that proposed a protection zone for the Cantareira Park inspires a bill
Technological parks
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Flight plan
Support from government and Embraer speeds up project in São José dos Campos
Alcoholic drink
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Cachaça revealed
Studies increase knowledge about the drink and contribute to its quality
Immunotherapy
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Exaggerated reaction
An innovative diagnostic kit monitors the evolution of respiratory allergy
Physiology
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Masking drunkenness
Energy drink conceals some effects of alcoholic drinks and amplifies others
Public health
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Through the wall
Viruses and bacteria propagatefreely on the frontier between US and Mexico
Domestic accidents
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Living with the danger
Few mothers know how to avoid their children suffering accident at home
Cosmology
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The daringness of challenging Einstein
Another way of explaining the expansion of the Universe
Cover
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My kingdom for one more point
The mystery of the elections that make a thousand speak for millions
By Carlos Haag
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Science, cinema and celebrations
Science, cinema and celebrations