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A Swedish filmmaker in Copacabana

Research reveals the Brazilian dimension of the work of Arne Sucksdorff, best known for documentaries about nature

Science and video games

Researchers discover new uses for computer games

Entry strategy

In less than a decade, new dynamics in migration flows and key features of legislation have led to a 34-fold increase in requests for asylum in Brazil

The (almost) unknown Villa-Lobos

Analysis of his musical oeuvre, particularly the symphonies, reveals the Brazilian composer’s com-plex creative process

High-level delivery

Akaer Group is poised to become a global provider of aerospace systems and components

A blimp over the forest

A pilotless aircraft built in Brazil will monitor environmental reserves in the Amazon

A more efficient jet

Embraer’s new aircraft delivered better-than-expected performance in certification tests

The land of the unicorns

First billion-dollar startups begin to emerge in Brazil

A world that is controlled by algorithms

Logical computer systems have a growing impact on everyday life

Frozen light

Theoretical study proposes a new way of stopping light

Creative turbulence

Stimulating random fluctuations may increase energy production in nuclear fusion reactors

Robert Shelton: Partnership between giants

President of the GMT telescope explains why he joined with competitor TMT to secure funding from the National Science Foundation

Male or female?

The mystery unfolds Amazonian frog species has more sex chromosomes than any other vertebrate

Contamination beyond the mines

Areas of the Amazon flooded by dams may lead to an increase of the mercury levels in fish consumed by local residents