Technology
Aerospace engineering

A drone to explore other planets
Unmanned aerial vehicle is designed to fly on Mars and in inhospitable regions of Earth
Agricultural engineering

New sensors help to optimize use of irrigation in the field
Devices developed in Brazil were designed to measure soil moisture
By Suzel Tunes
PHARMACOLOGY

A potential vaccine against cocaine addiction
Research to develop an immunizing agent for treating addiction to cocaine is underway
By Suzel Tunes
Oncology

New treatment for skin cancer
Photodynamic therapy and device developed at university will be available to SUS patients
By Suzel Tunes
Electronic engineering

Carnaúba: an X-ray supermicroscope
The longest light beamline of Sirius in Campinas, São Paulo State, provides details on fossil histories, interaction of plants with the soil, and impurities in diamonds