Technology
Organic prototypes
Inspired on birds and elephants
The objective of the new machines is to save energy on all possible fronts
Chemical Industry
Plastic House
Polymers substitute clay bricks and railway sleepers
Recombinant proteins
Health reagents
Company investigates the development of input for scientific research
Environment
Innovation reduces carbon emissions
The end of the gas reservoir in flex-fuel cars reduces greenhouse gases
Nanotechnology
Innovation on a small scale
Nanoparticles fight microorganisms and improve the efficiency of adhesives
Agriculture
Long live the difference
Advances in the selection of coffees with unique flavors or aromas
Dermatology
A double dose of stimulation
Physical exercise with LEDs improves the health of post-menopausal
Computer science
Contact of the third degree
Digital platform improves the relationship of the users with the Internet
Forestry resources
Vegetable identification
Beam of light recognizes the chemical composition of species
Naval Engineering
Clean and efficient cargo ship
Brazilian ship has innovative system for loading and unloading
Immunization
The increased production of vaccines
Butantan develops technology to increase production and lower costs
Energy
Electricity from the Sun
Brazil turns to a more wide-ranging use of solar panels
By Dinorah Ereno and Marcos de Oliveira