Technology

Innovation

New technologies to reduce water waste

Universities and companies invest in solutions for detecting leaks in water distribution networks

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Biotechnology

Gene editing accelerates cattle improvement

Calves with shorter hair represent the first uses of CRISPR in animal breeding

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Energy

Brazil begins development of nuclear microreactors

Electricity generation system under development in the country with the aim of serving isolated communities in place of diesel generators

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Space engineering

Satellite designed to locate people lost at sea

Nanodevice created at a university is designed to help rescue small boats in emergency situations

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Sustainability

Research center and company create method for recycling LED lamps

Method based on physical processing of material could reduce waste generation and stimulate circular economy

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Biotechnology

Bacterial cellulose membranes help wounds heal

Brazilian universities and companies are advancing with new applications for biomaterials made from plant waste

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Innovation

How to avoid failures in radical innovation projects

How to avoid failures in radical innovation projects

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Aeronautical engineering

Embraer eVTOL development advances

Company set to begin flight tests of its flying car, which is planned to enter commercial operation in 2027

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Biomedical engineering

Do you want to improve your sleep and well-being? Check the light and temperature levels

Prototype uses sensors to assess the conditions of indoor environments

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Automotive engineering

Device designed in Brazil retains some of the CO2 emitted by trucks

System captured up to 17% of gas emissions from diesel engines in real-world tests

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Biotechnology

Microorganisms provide alternative for production of sustainable oils

Inputs can be used for development of biofuels and as an ingredient in the food and cosmetics industries

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Agricultural Engineering

A coffee revival in Paraíba

With varieties selected by researchers, farmers gradually resume production in the mountainous region of the state

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HEALTH

Brazilians develop breast examination device that uses microwaves

Device is designed to dispense with the need for breast compression and ionizing radiation used in traditional mammograms

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Scientists develop innovative models of prosthetics and exoskeletons

Prototype devices created by new research centers in search of greater cost-benefit

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AGRONOMY

Drone radar facilitates agricultural monitoring

Device created by São Paulo–based startup also performs soil analysis and is capable of locating mineral deposits, anthills, and bones buried underground

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Trucks and buses operate without drivers

Autonomous navigation system developed by Vitória-based startup allows vehicles to identify obstacles and travel on predefined routes

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The high energy demands of the cryptocurrency market

The digital currency industry’s electricity consumption is equivalent to that of an average European country

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NEUROSCIENCE

Robotic platform makes transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment more precise

Software-guided equipment created by Brazilian researchers improves equipment used to treat degenerative and psychiatric diseases

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MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Research centers and companies in Brazil finding new applications for niobium

Innovations made using the material target batteries, cosmetics, fungicides, and catalysts

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OPTICS

New generation of chips

Brazilian universities and research centers developing prototypes of light-based devices that promise greater speed and lower energy consumption

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INTERVIEW

Liane Rossi: Brazilian scientist recognized by Swedish royalty

USP researcher who specializes in sustainable chemistry was awarded King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

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NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

AI created in Brazil helps in Angra 1 operational license renewal process

Artificial intelligence software estimates historic temperature of key equipment to extend lifespan of nuclear power plants

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Interview

Elisabete Fernandes: Transparency with radiation

Researcher explains how radioisotopes can help track products such as timber, meat, soybean, and coffee

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Water engineering

New device set to expand knowledge about Brazilian soils

Pioneering automated equipment that measures water permeability in soil will hit the market in 2025

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Space

Brazil starts creating national network of telescopes to monitor space debris

The objective is to monitor the millions of pieces of debris orbiting Earth that could damage satellites, rockets, and the safety of the planet

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Civil engineering

Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures

Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures

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Aeronautical engineering

Chinese flying car debuts in Brazil

Chinese-made EHang model completes first flight trial in São Paulo as Embraer’s eVTOL prototype nears flight-testing phase

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Biotechnology

Research indicates new uses for microalgae

In the lab, the microscopic organisms proved capable of producing fertilizer, fixing metals in effluents, and offering new strategies for biofuels; the challenge is to expand the scale

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Graphene hits the market

Two decades after it was first created, the unique two-dimensional nanomaterial is beginning to be incorporated into technological innovations on a commercial scale

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