Tuberculosis in prisons
July 19, 2021 5:58 pmTuberculosis cases in the Latin American prison population increased by 269% between 2011 and 2017
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São Paulo State Governor appoints new dean of UNICAMP
July 19, 2021 5:58 pmFood engineer Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles, known as Tom Zé, has been appointed dean of the University of Campinas
A quantum computer for private use
July 19, 2021 5:56 pmThe Cleveland Clinic in the USA will be IBM's first private customer to own a quantum computer
More money for science in the USA
July 19, 2021 5:56 pmUS President Joe Biden presented the country’s 2022 budget in April
Shedding light on antimatter
July 19, 2021 5:56 pmFor the first time, researchers have managed to cool antimatter atoms using lasers
3,000-year-old city in the Valley of the Kings
July 19, 2021 5:54 pmIn early April, archaeologists and the Egyptian government announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old city, the largest ever unearthed in ancient Egypt
Number of published scientific articles has grown significantly over the past three decades
July 19, 2021 5:53 pmNumber of published scientific articles has grown significantly over the past three decades
Alarming medical research in Iran
July 19, 2021 3:06 pmA group of researchers from various universities in Iran recently sent a scientific integrity questionnaire to professors at medical schools around the country
Data manufactured in study evaluating psychiatric clinics
July 19, 2021 3:05 pmA renowned expert in treating anxiety and phobias who edited a mental disorder diagnosis manual used by psychologists in Germany fabricated some of the data in a €2.4-million study
Publicizing the Hong Kong Principles
July 19, 2021 3:05 pmStudy looks at initiatives to reward researchers for sharing data and other ethical and transparent behavior
Education is not a privilege
July 19, 2021 3:01 pmOne of the lasting impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic relates to an essential area for all nations: education, which... View Article
Lethal networks
July 19, 2021 2:59 pmFaced with an invasion of viruses or bacteria, human immune system cells sometimes overreact in a process known as NETosis, which has been shown to be more severe when the invader is SARS-CoV-2
These birds show how species arise
July 5, 2021 2:03 pmOrnithologist Luís Fábio Silveira, curator of the bird collections at the Zoology Museum of the University of São Paulo (MZ-USP), explains how studies with capuchino seedeaters help understanding their diversification by means of evolution | 5'46
Nasa’s Brazilian engineer explains the Mars 2020 mission
June 7, 2021 2:00 pmIvair Gontijo is among those responsible for building and monitoring the rover Perseverance, which is searching for traces of life in Mars | 11'57
These nurseries can help to recover coral
May 27, 2021 4:27 pmCulture of damaged fragments onto 3D-printed cribs is a promising technology for restoring threatened reefs | 4'50
Embryonic research
May 27, 2021 3:57 pmScientist from São Paulo wins international award and opens a laboratory in Germany to investigate reproductive processes
Theory in practice
May 27, 2021 3:57 pmDecisive in vocational training, the number of undergraduate students participating in internship programs is still low
The discovery of insulin
May 27, 2021 3:54 pmThe purification and pharmaceutical formulation of the hormone insulin, beginning 100 years ago, and its production in Brazil half a century ago, brought diabetes under control
Interpreter of slavery
May 27, 2021 3:54 pmHistorian Manolo Florentino developed iconic studies on the transatlantic slave trade
Overseas connections
May 27, 2021 3:46 pmResearchers investigate the production and dissemination of knowledge during the Portuguese Empire, and their ambiguous power relationships with the colonies
Crafting healthcare policy
May 27, 2021 3:38 pmSince the 1970s, researchers and other actors have worked to integrate government, science, and the economy in the health-industry complex
Coral nurseries
May 27, 2021 3:33 pmMobile cultivation of damaged coral in precast frames is a promising technology for rehabilitating reefs
Gabriel Liguori: A bioartificial heart on the horizon
May 27, 2021 3:31 pmThe creator of bioengineering startup TissueLabs discusses how he has sought to overcome the challenges involved in the construction of human tissues and organs with 3D printers
Hidden losses
May 27, 2021 3:30 pmThe size of the Atlantic Forest has remained almost stable for 30 years, but old forest is losing ground to newer formations with lower biodiversity and carbon stock
New light conversion
May 27, 2021 3:29 pmMiniaturization on a microchip that transforms a type of electromagnetic radiation into two distinct frequencies could reduce the size of laser devices
Made to order
May 27, 2021 3:27 pmArtificial intelligence system determines glass formulation based on the desired characteristics
Twisted graphene
May 27, 2021 3:27 pmBrazilian device records surprising effect of misaligned graphene sheets
A sigh of relief
May 27, 2021 3:20 pmNew legislation to reduce the use of animals in scientific research in Brazil
Fewer animals in science
May 27, 2021 3:20 pmNew legislation aims to reduce the number of animals used in teaching and research in Brazil
An agenda for forgotten diseases
May 27, 2021 3:16 pmWHO launches road map to 2030 for preventing and eradicating neglected tropical diseases