Highlights

Astrophysics

Space centaur

James Webb Telescope captures detail of comet that behaves like an asteroid

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Medicine

Obesity drug disappoints

Anti-obesity drug proves less effective than hoped in clinical trial

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Communication

Portuguese telegraph

São Paulo's first telegraph used a system of small windows to encode messages

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Infectious diseases

Exchanging ideas… and microbes

Social interaction facilitates exchange of microorganisms between people

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Ecology

Helping Charlotte swim

Sea turtle given weighted harness to correct syndrome that caused swimming problems

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photolab

Roland Garros, inside out

It looks like a tennis ball, but it is actually a microstructure that could be used to produce refractory ceramics

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

André Kaysel uses technology and other aids to overcome visual impairment

UNICAMP professor investigates Brazilian political thought in the context of Latin America

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RETROSPECT

Austregésilo Lima, in the shadow of Freud

Psychotherapy critic and theorist, neurologist, and psychiatrist from Pernambuco improved the diagnosis of hysteria and spoke openly about sex in the early twentieth century

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OBITUARY

Driver of Brazilian science

Physicist Rogério Cezar de Cerqueira Leite’s work was crucial to the creation and success of several research institutions

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LINGUISTICS

Translators and interpreters take center stage

The work of these professionals can help shed light on history and literature

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VISUAL ARTS

Exhibition and revival of project draws attention to the work of Flávio Império

The artist, architect, set designer, and costume designer worked with the biggest names in Brazilian culture

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ECONOMY

Community banks stimulate local development

Institutions offer financial alternatives to strengthen the economy in marginalized regions through credit lines and currencies pegged to the real

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INTERVIEW

Liane Rossi: Brazilian scientist recognized by Swedish royalty

USP researcher who specializes in sustainable chemistry was awarded King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

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NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

AI created in Brazil helps in Angra 1 operational license renewal process

Artificial intelligence software estimates historic temperature of key equipment to extend lifespan of nuclear power plants

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