Highlights

Biology

A blow to our vain pride

Researches compare the human genome with others species

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Computing

A notary’s office in the digital world

Software registers and organizes paperwork

Opinion

Women in science

The difficult pathways confronted by female researchers throughout the world

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Ethics

Conflict of interests: an unavoidable challenge

Conflict of interests: an unavoidable challenge

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Homage

For a self confident Brazil

Governor Mário Covas always knew that you cannot create a country without science and technology

Geography

Production in the interior of the state, management in the state capital

Moving companies to the interior leads to a “deconcentration” of companies

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Cover

Matarazzos’ Big House and Slaves’ Quarters in the Rich Interior of São Paulo State.

Study shows the semi-slavery of the daily life of sugarcane cutters

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Foods

Charcoal reduces cholesterol in eggs

Hens get modified feed and produce healthier eggs

Education

CD-ROM helps the disabled

Company taking part in the PIPE develops evaluating and teaching software

POLLUTION CONTROL

We already have laser radar

A project presents a new equipment to measure particles suspended in the air

purchasing policy

In the path to innovation

Brazilian industry develops new products for research projects

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Biodiversity

Scientific Committee approves Biota/FAPESP

Scientific Committee approves Biota/FAPESP

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Environment

SinBiota will aid public policies

The system will foresee the impact of changes to biodiversity

Internet 2

Brazil on the web

Agreement connects researchers to NSF at a high-speed

Technological innovation

Community of interests

ConSITec will bring together researchers and companies in common projects