Technology
Automotive engineering

Plant fibers used to produce automotive parts
Renewable material provides an alternative that could make the industry more sustainable
By Suzel Tunes
ENTOMOLOGY

Terrestrial insects in decline
Unprecedented study on the demographic evolution of terrestrial insects points to a decline in individual numbers and species diversity
By Tiago Jokura
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
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
By Tiago Jokura
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
By Suzel Tunes
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
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Frances Jones
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Pilot plant generates electricity and water simultaneously
Technological demonstration uses thermal energy recovered from solar panels
By Tiago Jokura
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
COVID-19

Pandemic accelerates development of innovations in healthcare
Several technological solutions were created to help patients and prevent infections caused by the coronavirus
By Tiago Jokura
OPTICS

New system improves the performance of atomic-resolution microscopes
Innovation developed at UNICAMP launched on the global market by American company
By Suzel Tunes
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
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Neldson Marcolin
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
By Tiago Jokura