From egg to pancake
December 13, 2022 5:21 pmCopper nanoparticles flatten onto the support, increasing the contact surface
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Harvest time
December 13, 2022 4:49 pmResearcher from São Paulo named on international list of best plant science and agronomy scientists
Growth amid adversity
December 13, 2022 4:49 pmResearch projects facilitate scientific exchanges between Brazilians and foreigners living in countries affected by conflicts
The history of science through letters
December 13, 2022 4:48 pmOswaldo Cruz’s correspondence reflects the communication among doctors and the formation of healthcare institutions in the early twentieth century
The challenges faced by university publishers
December 13, 2022 4:43 pmEdusp celebrates its sixtieth year at a time when editorial production is on the decline in the sector
José Bonifácio connected ideas from the Age of Enlightenment to Brazil’s Independence process
December 13, 2022 4:40 pmMineralogist and professor in Coimbra, “the patriarch” proposed a political and economic project for the new country
Studies shed light on Arab presence in Brazil
December 13, 2022 4:40 pmInitiatives provide opportunities for new lines of research on the topic
Marcelo Ridenti: The fight for hearts and minds during the Cold War
December 13, 2022 4:39 pmSociologist releases new book about Brazilian intellectuals’ activities during the political-ideological conflict between the United States and the USSR
Pilot plant generates electricity and water simultaneously
December 13, 2022 4:38 pmTechnological demonstration uses thermal energy recovered from solar panels
Device can help quickly diagnose heart attacks
December 13, 2022 4:37 pmTechnological solution detects the presence of a cardiac muscle injury biomarker in the blood in minutes
Pandemic accelerates development of innovations in healthcare
December 13, 2022 4:37 pmSeveral technological solutions were created to help patients and prevent infections caused by the coronavirus
International consortium invests US$205 million in Earth-based super telescope
December 13, 2022 4:36 pmFAPESP contributes an extra US$5 million to the Giant Magellan Telescope, of which it has been a founding partner since 2014
Presence of water diversified vegetation in north and northeast Brazil 115 million years ago
December 13, 2022 4:35 pmThe formation of the South Atlantic Ocean and increased rainfall was responsible for the growth of forests and plains
Straight, gay, and bisexual people are more jealous of same-sex rivals
December 13, 2022 4:35 pmSurvey involved 1,744 individuals from Brazil, Portugal, and Chile aged 17 to 51
The spread of monkeypox
December 13, 2022 4:34 pmCases worldwide increased 20% in one week; Brazil is the country with the third-highest number of infections
Transgenic soy and rice produce more
December 13, 2022 4:32 pmExperiments alter crop photosynthesis and increase yields by at least a third
Foods high in sugar, sodium, and saturated fats will have to display a warning on the label
December 13, 2022 4:30 pmCompanies will have at least 12 months to adapt to the new labeling rules, which include changes to the nutritional information table
A method to overcome the vicious cycle of poverty
December 13, 2022 4:30 pmWith multiple evidence-based actions, the Dara Institute model can inspire state public policy
Scientific articles are increasingly complex and cryptic due to excessive use of jargon and acronyms
December 13, 2022 4:29 pmThe phenomenon is not exclusive to the exact and biological sciences—it is also seen in journals from the fields of linguistics and language
Collective effort
December 13, 2022 4:28 pmInitiative mobilizes researchers to quickly review studies published as preprints
US Armed Forces support basic research in Brazil
December 13, 2022 4:28 pmHow science and technology offices linked to the United States Armed Forces are funding basic research projects in Brazil
Virgílio Almeida: A thinker of the digital world
December 13, 2022 4:27 pmComputer scientist warns of the risk that the internet and its digital tools will increase discrimination and social inequality
E-cigarettes cause lung condition known as EVALI
December 13, 2022 4:22 pmSubstances in the vapor produced by e-cigarettes can cause damage similar to the effects of COVID-19
Almost one million Brazilians regularly use e-cigarettes
December 13, 2022 4:22 pmDespite being banned in the country, the devices are used by many young people aged 18 to 34
Coral reefs shrinking in Abrolhos
December 13, 2022 4:21 pmCoral reefs off the coast of Bahia have shrunk by 28% over the last 160 years
Organs partially revived
December 13, 2022 4:20 pmExperiment revives pig organ cells up to an hour after the heart stopped beating
New member of the Board of Trustees
December 13, 2022 4:19 pmMechanical engineer Herman Voorwald is the newest member of FAPESP's Board of Trustees
Brazil collaborates on installation of new observatory in Spain
December 13, 2022 4:19 pmBrazil collaborates on installation of new observatory in Spain
Korean Mission to the Moon
December 13, 2022 4:18 pmSouth Korea sent its first mission to the moon in August
3D-printed bike
December 13, 2022 4:18 pmDesigner from São Paulo presents 3D-printed bicycle