Technology

MEDICINES

New remedies for old diseases

New molecules are capable of generating more efficient drugs

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Corporate Research

Intense renewal

3M is investing in R&D and creating its own metrics to drive innovation

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

In the deep layers of the skin

Four companies and IPT develop nanocapsules for use in cosmetics

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Chemistry

Early cancer diagnosis

New biosensors should be able to detect tumors more quickly

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NEW MATERIALS

Green packaging

Fruits and vegetables are raw material for edible plastics that protect food

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Acoustics

Subaquatic sounds

Hydrophones reveal a world of sound from the bottom of the sea

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BIOENGINEERING

Enhancing autonomy

New technologies aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Abundance from the hive

Apis Flora invests in R&D to obtain high-quality products made from propolis

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METALLURGY

The first step towards supermagnets

IPT is developing a process to transform rare earth elements into metal

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New materials 

Bioglass implants

Two UFSCar patents are expected to result in dental and medical products

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Silver microproducer

Fungus is used to produce metallic nanoparticles

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PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

The cosmetic from the Caatinga scrubland

Umbu could form the basis for an anti-aging skin cream

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Sugar and Alcohol Industry

Recycled waste

Ethanol manufacturing waste can be processed for industrial use

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NANOGEOSCIENCE

More productive oil wells

Nanoparticles can increase the oil and gas extracted from reservoirs

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Corporate research

Innovative recipes

Alibra is developing new ingredients for the food industry

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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Drones over the field

Advances expand the possibilities for using unmanned aircraft in agriculture

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Aerospace engineering

A Brazilian satellite

Amazonia 1 will monitor natural resources and help fight deforestation

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Pharmaceutical Industry

Innovative molecules

Biolab completes development of two new drugs

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

The global market is the goal

BrPhotonics invests in R&D to develop advanced optical devices for export

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Vinasse to generate energy

Ethanol waste can be used to produce electricity

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TRANSPORTATION

More sustainable buses

A Brazilian company launches a cleaner hybrid electric vehicle

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Entrepreneurship

Courses for innovative leaders

Small business researchers return from London and Oxford with new ideas

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Catching cancer in the act

A new generation of tests is attempting to assist in the choice of therapy

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Corporate Research

Advanced Testing

Spectra designs and builds flight simulators and testing laboratories

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ENERGY

Versatile power plants

Water reuse in a hydroelectric system could increase electricity supply

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AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control

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Biotechnology

Transgenic goats

Animals receiving human genes produce proteins in milk that can treat diseases

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Agriculture

Natural fertilizer

Leguminous plant used as fertilizer can increase sugarcane production

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Artificial skin

Skin replacements could be used as grafts to treat burns and severe lesions

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New Materials

Malleable and bounces back

Foam made from graphene oxide and boron nitride is lightweight

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