Highlights

Ethics

Botanists say no to racism

Racist term to be eliminated from scientific names of plants, fungi, and algae

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Epidemiology

Mpox emergency

World Health Organization declared mpox outbreak a health emergency in August 2024

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Astrophysics

Sunspots seen by Kepler in 1607

In 1607, German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler identified sunspots with the naked eye

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Public Health

New mycosis spreads

Mycosis caused by fungi of the genus Sporothrix spreads across Brazil

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Technology

Fast-charging batteries for electric cars

Electric car battery prototype can be charged in five minutes

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TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

Brazilian magnetic levitation train begins new phase of testing

MagLev Cobra uses the magnetic force between rare-earth magnets and superconductors to move without touching the track

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Photolab

Farmers

Photograph captures the social order of an anthill

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

A man on the road

For over 30 years, psychologist José Sterza Justo has been studying the lives of homeless wanderers and itinerant workers traveling through the interior of São Paulo State

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OBITUARY

Flowers of physics

Thereza Borello-Lewin was renowned for her work at USP’s Pelletron particle accelerator

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OBITUARY

Multitalented graphic artist

Hélio de Almeida created designs and covers for books and magazines, including Pesquisa FAPESP

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RETROSPECT

The reclamation of Manuel Querino

An intellectual of African descent, he fought against the stereotypes of his time and recognized the contributions Black people made in shaping Brazil

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CINEMA

Indigenous film, rising in popularity in Brazil, inspires research

Demands for land and rights are among the driving factors behind the creation of audiovisual art

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LITERATURE

Dalton Trevisan almost a centenarian

One of the greats of Brazilian short stories, the writer's work has been republished and analyzed from the perspective of issues such as old age and violence

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ENERGY

Brazilian scientists develop lightweight, flexible lead battery

The device, still in the prototype phase, is foldable and can be used for multiple applications, including vehicles, clothing, electronic devices, and even microsatellites

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

A vibrant way to control brown stink bugs

A device that simulates the vibrations emitted by the insect could be used to monitor its presence in soybean and maize crops

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