Technology

Biochemistry

New biocatalyst may be more efficient at breaking down the water molecule

USP researchers shed light on reaction fundamental to hydrogen fuel production

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Energy

Açaí pits bear new fruit

Previously discarded waste is now being used to make cosmetics, paper, and plastics, as well as providing an alternative energy source

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Automotive engineering

Plant fibers used to produce automotive parts

Renewable material provides an alternative that could make the industry more sustainable

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ENTOMOLOGY

Terrestrial insects in decline

Unprecedented study on the demographic evolution of terrestrial insects points to a decline in individual numbers and species diversity

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

The legacy of the Ugly Duckling

The first Brazilian computer was developed 50 years ago at USP’s Polytechnic School and changed the teaching and national industry of technology

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Technology

Simplicity drives frugal innovation

Developed in collaboration with users, frugal innovation is becoming better known, leading to more efficient and cost-effective products

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INDICATORS

Indicator links company growth to ability to innovate

Group proposes methodology for measuring the impacts of innovation based on the performance of businesses that create many jobs

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Artificial intelligence in healthcare

AI-based technologies are already being used in medicine, but there are hurdles still to overcome before they can be incorporated on a larger scale in Brazil

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INTERVIEW

Rico Malvar: A Brazilian inventor at Microsoft

Author of more than 120 patents, the engineer from Rio de Janeiro ran the multinational company's main research laboratory and was their head scientist

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COMPUTING

Deepfake

Algorithm detects images and videos altered by artificial intelligence, the new technological approach to spreading disinformation

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FORESTRY ENGINEERING

New technique used to reforest Brumadinho

The innovative experimental technique uses hormones and grafting to reproduce native trees and speed up their flowering time in areas of socioenvironmental disasters

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Environment

The trash trail to the sea

UN study names the Brazilian cities that dispose of the most plastic waste and the rivers that transport it

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Environment

Brazil dumps 3.44 million tons of plastic waste into the sea every year

Studies reveal the impact of plastic bags, bottles, straws, and other polymeric materials on marine organisms and ecosystems

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TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

Asphalt with less environmental impact

Reusing tailings from mining, rubble from construction and demolition, and other types of waste reduces the consumption of gravel, natural sand, and petroleum products in paving roads and highways

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ENGINEERING

A robotic guide dog

Startup from Espírito Santo pre-launches autonomous machine to help visually impaired people navigate closed spaces

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DENTISTRY

A tooth whitener made from mushrooms

Developed through an interdisciplinary project at universities in the state of São Paulo, the new product has fewer adverse effects

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BIOENERGY

The unexplored potential of pellets

A study on the environmental performance of the biofuel could help Brazil expand its energy mix and advance in the carbon market

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ETHNOBOTANY

Unconventional food plants in the Brazilian diet

Studies propose strategies for increasing the consumption of unconventional food plants in Brazil

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AGRICULTURE

Pesticides can affect the health of agricultural workers

With a rise in the use of pesticides in Brazil, rural workers are increasingly being exposed to short- and long-term health impacts

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Pilot plant generates electricity and water simultaneously

Technological demonstration uses thermal energy recovered from solar panels

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Device can help quickly diagnose heart attacks

Technological solution detects the presence of a cardiac muscle injury biomarker in the blood in minutes

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COVID-19

Pandemic accelerates development of innovations in healthcare

Several technological solutions were created to help patients and prevent infections caused by the coronavirus

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INTERVIEW

Virgílio Almeida: A thinker of the digital world

Computer scientist warns of the risk that the internet and its digital tools will increase discrimination and social inequality

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OPTICS

New system improves the performance of atomic-resolution microscopes

Innovation developed at UNICAMP launched on the global market by American company

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Interview

Osvaldo Catsumi Imamura: A secure device

The engineer who created the layered security framework for Brazil’s electronic voting machine explains why the system is trustworthy

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Engineering

Startup captures energy dispersed into the air by factories

Device transforms electromagnetic waves into electric current to power Internet of Things sensors in factory environments

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ENERGY

Jet fuel can be produced from CO2

Technology uses carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere, chimneys, or industrial activities to produce sustainable kerosene

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Energy

Airline industry strives to eliminate its carbon footprint

Brazil has the technology and raw materials needed to be a global leader in sustainable aviation fuel production

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COVID-19

Brazilian networks keep a close eye on coronavirus variants

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in the country backed by funding from British government program

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MECHATRONICS

Robots disinfect spaces with UV light

Artificially intelligent machines used to stop the spread of viruses, fungi, and bacteria

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