Technology

AGRICULTURE

Biological controls to combat citrus greening

Wasps produced in the lab combat insects that spread diseases to orange groves

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Naval engineering 

Autonomous boat

Prototype of a solar-powered vessel carries out measurements

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ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Chip for particle collisions

Brazilian researchers develop and test a device to be installed at CERN

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

Alternative uses for a plant fiber

Brasil is investing in a new material – nanocellulose

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AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control

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PHOTONICS

Information at a much faster rate

Brazilian researchers break fiber-optic data transmission record without using electronic signal amplifiers

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TRANSPORTATION

More sustainable buses

A Brazilian company launches a cleaner hybrid electric vehicle in line with multinational manufacturing trends

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Biotechnology

Laboratory Skin

Brazilian researchers create human skin models to study diseases and replace animal testing for cosmetics and drugs

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Bioengineering

Warnings against drowsiness

Designed to prevent accidents, special seat warns drivers when they are tired

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VIRTUAL REALITY

The past revealed through cyberarcheology

Lasers and 3-D imaging are used to digitally reconstruct historical heritage

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Medicine

Mental examination

Scientists develop methodology for diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

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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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