Technology

Safety engineering

The arc of survival

A laboratory set up at USP will collaborate on electrical accident research

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Metallurgical engineering

More efficient metals

Technological innovations enhance performance of steel used in motors

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New materials

Preventive measures

Studies advance proposals to address the potential impact of nanoproducts

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Medicine

Protection for newborns

A helmet cools the heads of babies whose brains lack oxygenation

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Over the horizon

IACIT builds radar capable of detecting vessels at sea

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Biomedical engineering

Solutions for wheelchair users

New designs promise to make life easier for those who depend on wheelchairs

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Ophthalmology

Eye on the smartphone

Handheld devices that perform eye exams may facilitate remote diagnosis

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Corporate research

Focus on biopharmaceuticals

Libbs Farmacêutica inaugurates plant for state-of-the-art medicines

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PISCICULTURE

Tilapia’s turn

Studies on tilapia have resulted in a new variety, a vaccine and probiotics

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Combating dry land

Natural polymers can make agricultural crops viable in arid regions

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Interconnectivity

Traffic on the net

System enables vehicles to exchange information about urban traffic

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Faster and more interactive

Brazilian researchers are developing the 5G system for mobile devices

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ENTOMOLOGY

Aedes caught in real time

Trap catches insects and identifies the species by their wingbeat frequency

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Petroleum Industry

Solutions for the pre-salt layer

Research institutions develop equipment to operate in ultra-deep waters

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Corporate Research

Better control in the skies

New technologies from Atech reduce delays and improve flight safety in Brazil

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Energy

Films capture energy from the sun

Production of flexible solar cells is beginning on a small-scale in Brazil

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Simulators for medicine

Dolls produced by 3D printers are changing how surgery is taught and planned

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Photography

Recording writing

A method facilitates the transformation of historical documents into digital files

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COMPANY RESEARCH 

It’s time for biotechnology in biomass

GranBio invests in R&D to meet the challenges of producing ethanol

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Bioengineering

Made-to-measure prostheses

Institute produces titanium implants for people who have lost skull or face bones

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aeronautical engineering

Aircraft nursery

Approximately 20 manufacturers of small aircraft operate in Brazil

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MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Tire recycling

Two projects suggest alternatives for reusing rubber

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CARDIOLOGY

Ultrasound against heart attacks

In initial testing, the therapy restored blood flow in the heart muscle

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

The chemistry of the future

BASF has research groups focusing on agribusiness and construction

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PHOTONICS

Much faster information

Brazilian researchers break fiber-optic data transmission record

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

Extra protection

Antimicrobial fabrics can provide more safety for health professionals

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Innovation is the cure

Cristália paves the way to developing new drugs and processes

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Energy

Oil for biodiesel

Future biofuel production will likely use several raw material alternatives

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Listening to the market

Startups supported by FAPESP receive training on how to prepare business plans

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Less-polluting cars

PSA Group in Brazil works to develop parts made with recyclable materials

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