Highlights

Telemedicine

Glucose under control

Software monitors diabetes by cell phone

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Biofuels

Magnetic power

Electromagnets increase the production of ethanol

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Medicine

Alternative routes

Nanotechnology opens up the way for bio-compounds

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Retrospect

In earth as in heaven

Christian festivals and calendar are based on astronomy

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Interview

Léa Velho: The need for a Brazilian view of science

Unicamp researcher discusses the challenges necessary to improve Brazil's academic production

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Local Productive Arrangements

A collective story

Networks of small companies are beginning to be acknowledged

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Assessment

Here and throughout Brazil

A survey maps the path of those who have received FAPESP grants

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Innovation

A development plan

Project for System of São Paulo Technological Complexes completed

University

The ABC of science

The new UFABC is betting on multidisciplinarity

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Bali Meeting

Light at the end of the tunnel

Climate Conference outlines map of the path for fighting global warming

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Climate change

Powerful rivers

Variations in the rainfall pattern may create havoc in the sea winds

Climate Science

A storm factory

Concentrated heat and pollution lead to heavy rainfall during the week

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Pharmacology

Flight of the Phoenix

Hemopressin could help weight loss and treat chemical dependence

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Ecology

The dangers of bare earth

Separation between forests and streams explain the scarcity of amphibians

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Chemistry

Sea of mercury

High concentrations of mercury in the River Negro basin

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