Highlights

Physiology

The channels of the heart

Team identifies the interaction between heartbeats and cardiac contraction

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Genetics

High risk crossbreeding

Crossbreeds of the marine manatee generates sterile hybrids

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Geology

The Brazilian Himalayas

Chain of high mountains dominated the landscape of Goiás and Minas Gerais

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Physics

Carbon Hives

Graphite is surprising physicists with its uncommon properties

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Cover

Revolution in the sugarcane industry

Researchers are looking for solutions to increase the supply of alcohol

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Chemistry

A fine mixture

A protective film reduces the evaporation of fresh water in reservoirs

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Nanobiotechnology

Invisible weave

Nanoparticles of silver are the basis of new tissues and medicines

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New materials

A more colorful mouth

Dental support device is made with a ceramic and pigments

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Sociology

License to breed

A project sheds light on the question of women job market

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Theater

The delirious staging of censorship

More than 6,100 original texts of plays are recovered from the DEOPS archive

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Architecture

Four magic walls

A book brings together texts by Sérgio Ferro

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Retrospect

The plastic age

A hundred years ago, the first synthetic resin was invented

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Interview

Gilberto Câmara: For a new space program

Gilberto Câmara, director-general of the Inpe, proposes a space program aimed at the national needs

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Environment

Vulnerable flanks

Indicator maps the impact of climatic changes on public health

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Funding

Innovation shock

Lines of credit and fund to boost companies' technological development

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