Brazilian magnetic levitation train begins new phase of testing
March 20, 2025 7:42 pmMagLev Cobra uses the magnetic force between rare-earth magnets and superconductors to move without touching the track
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Farmers
March 20, 2025 7:22 pmPhotograph captures the social order of an anthill
A man on the road
March 20, 2025 7:21 pmFor 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
Flowers of physics
March 20, 2025 7:20 pmThereza Borello-Lewin was renowned for her work at USP’s Pelletron particle accelerator
Multitalented graphic artist
March 20, 2025 7:19 pmHélio de Almeida created designs and covers for books and magazines, including Pesquisa FAPESP
The reclamation of Manuel Querino
March 20, 2025 7:17 pmAn intellectual of African descent, he fought against the stereotypes of his time and recognized the contributions Black people made in shaping Brazil
Indigenous film, rising in popularity in Brazil, inspires research
March 20, 2025 7:15 pmDemands for land and rights are among the driving factors behind the creation of audiovisual art
Dalton Trevisan almost a centenarian
March 20, 2025 7:14 pmOne 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
Brazilian scientists develop lightweight, flexible lead battery
March 20, 2025 7:12 pmThe device, still in the prototype phase, is foldable and can be used for multiple applications, including vehicles, clothing, electronic devices, and even microsatellites
A vibrant way to control brown stink bugs
March 20, 2025 7:10 pmA device that simulates the vibrations emitted by the insect could be used to monitor its presence in soybean and maize crops
Brazil’s first quantum cryptography network is expected to connect five research institutions
March 20, 2025 7:08 pmThe Rio Quântica Network will transmit qubits by fiber optic cable and aerial laser
Rocks reveal sea-level changes along the Brazilian coastline
March 20, 2025 7:05 pmRocks reveal sea-level changes along the Brazilian coastline
When soccer meets science
March 20, 2025 7:03 pmResearch on recent World Cups begins to bridge the gap between sports and science
Bruno Geloneze: Injections alone will not solve the problem
March 20, 2025 7:02 pmNew anti-obesity drugs work well, says UNICAMP endocrinologist, but they need to be combined with a good diet and exercise to produce lasting benefits
A bacterial coating that protects amphibians
March 20, 2025 7:01 pmSensitive to climate change and pollutants, frogs and toads resist toxins with the help of skin microbiota
Pantanal breaks wildfire record in first half of the year, reflecting an increase in fires across Brazil
March 20, 2025 6:59 pmThe number of wildfires in the biome was 16 times higher than from January to June last year
Current fires could change the Pantanal biome forever
March 20, 2025 6:57 pmStudies assess the impact on mammals, indicating that the region has not yet recovered from the fires of 2020
Postgraduate salaries
March 20, 2025 6:54 pmSignificant real drop in salaries of people with postgraduate degrees
Tricks to increase prestige
March 20, 2025 6:54 pmSeventeen journals temporarily stripped of impact factor due to suspicions that citation figures were being manipulated
New legislation establishes punishments for Peruvian scientists who commit misconduct
March 20, 2025 6:54 pmNew legislation establishes punishments for Peruvian scientists who commit misconduct
Article linking vitamin D to milder cases of COVID retracted
March 20, 2025 6:52 pmArticle linking vitamin D to milder cases of COVID retracted
Memory Centers enrich institutional history
March 20, 2025 6:50 pmOrganizing archives often causes distress, but also good surprises
Brazilian universities discuss how to regulate the use of artificial intelligence
March 20, 2025 6:49 pmWith both students and researchers unsure, institutions are debating the ethical limits of AI tools for writing and scientific research
Methodology maps inequality in education networks
March 20, 2025 6:45 pmMethodology maps inequality in education networks
Rodolfo Hoffmann: Calculating our inequalities
March 20, 2025 6:41 pmThe economist made a name for himself with his analyses on income distribution in Brazil
Most crimes committed by men over 60 involve sexual assault
March 20, 2025 6:31 pmAmong elderly women, drug trafficking and fraud are the most common crimes
Elderly population in Brazilian prisons has increased more than ninefold in 18 years
March 20, 2025 6:31 pmFIOCRUZ study examines the living conditions and health of elderly people in prisons in Rio de Janeiro
Female prisoners have poorer health than the general population and are often abandoned by their families
March 20, 2025 6:30 pmCases of hypertension, cancer, and cardiovascular disease are two to four times higher among female prisoners than in the general female population of the same age, while one-third of female prisoners never receive visits
Brazilian prisons increase risk of illness and violent death
March 20, 2025 6:29 pmPrisoners are two to seven times more likely to contract infectious diseases than the general population and two to six times more likely to lose their lives to violence
Almost 2,500 species face extinction in Brazil
March 20, 2025 6:16 pmAlmost 2,500 species of animals and plants at risk of extinction in Brazil