Thai version of vaccine similar to ButanVac induces good immune response
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More barriers to prevent cyberattacks
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Scientists design Wi-Fi-connected intracranial pressure sensor
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Bioactive glass could be used to treat bone cancer
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Maps used to identify indigenous and quilombola lands
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Andrés Roldán: Scientific and civic vocation
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We need to talk about death
July 5, 2023 5:27 pmIn a recently released book, researchers address the subject in its various aspects with the objective of bringing the discussion into the classroom
The sky, as seen from the Missions
July 5, 2023 5:26 pmWith telescopes made alongside the Guaraní people of southern Brazil, Jesuit Buenaventura Suárez closely observed lunar and solar eclipses and Jupiter's moons in the eighteenth century
History on Sundays
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From physics to the environment
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Prenatal combat
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Anthropologist of Tukano ethnicity reveals concepts of indigenous medicine
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Long-life intruders
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Understanding the kidneys
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Science, a collective activity
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Fascinating archives
June 9, 2023 7:21 pmHistorian Heloísa Bellotto helped modernize document management in Brazil
The bridge-building physicist
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Economic knowledge as a vector of social transformation
June 9, 2023 7:19 pmMichael França amplifies discussions on society and race through writing and public debate
Indigenous researchers reveal preventive medicine in which well-being depends on preservation of the environment
June 9, 2023 7:14 pmScholars from different ethnic groups discuss healthcare from the perspectives of different peoples
Studies on threats to female entrepreneurs investigate human aspects of business
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Obstacles to growth of the electric car market in Brazil
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Synthetic DNA could be used to store digital data
June 9, 2023 6:59 pmDevice inspired by the molecule that stores our genetic code will lead to the miniaturization of storage media and ensure data integrity for a much longer time
Natural defense against Chagas
June 9, 2023 6:45 pmGenetic alteration capable of protecting people from the disease spread among native peoples of the Amazon 7,500 years ago
Vaccine candidate designed to treat cancer caused by HPV
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LGBT+ people take fewer preventive exams than heterosexual cisgender individuals
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Method determines whether two particles of light are entangled based on measurements of only one of them
June 9, 2023 6:33 pmThe approach was conceived by a Brazilian scientist working with the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics
Combating disasters requires analysis of climate projections
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Extreme rainfall with the potential to cause disasters is increasingly common in parts of Brazil
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