Issue # 324 _ February 2023

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Foundations for rebuilding Brazil's scientific capacity
Promise to restore public investment sparks discussion about priorities and plans for research and innovation in the country By

 

Graduate studies

CAPES assessment finds that quality indicators for master's and doctoral courses in Brazil have improved

Improvements have been made despite the financial hardships faced by science, with cuts to research funding and falling grant values

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Higher education

Number of students completing a degree at public universities in Brazil falls

The decline began in 2019 and worsened during the pandemic thanks to the suspension of in-person activities and postponement of the end of the academic year

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Physics

There are about 90 nuclear fusion reactors operating worldwide

Three small experimental machines are located in Brazil

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Physics

Nuclear fusion experiment produces more energy than it consumes for the first time

The result achieved in the USA is a milestone, but there is still a long way to go to master the technology

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Astrophysics

Cluster of 58 galaxies discovered in the shadow of the Milky Way

The astrological structure is located about 2.2 billion light years from Earth in a region of space obscured by the center of our galaxy

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COVID-19

Nearly 60,000 people in China died of COVID-19 in one month

After weeks of no information, the Asian giant released more plausible data in January on the total number of deaths caused by the current outbreak

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Astronomy

Gamma-ray bursts hint at the existence of a new type of neutron star

A study led by a Brazilian scientist suggests that these celestial objects last less than 1 second and have a 20% greater mass than observed

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IMMUNOLOGY

Construction begins on Brazil’s new National Vaccine Center in Belo Horizonte

The institution will function as a link between basic immunobiological research and final products

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IMMUNOLOGY

Butantan’s dengue vaccine is 80% effective

The vaccine offered protection against two serotypes of the virus in the final phase of human trials

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ECOLOGY

Amphibian populations in the Atlantic Forest have declined over the last 130 years

The number of individuals of 106 species in the biome fell at some point between the end of the nineteenth century and the year 2020

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BIOLOGY

First expedition to the Imeri Mountains

Researchers have identified animals and plants isolated by the altitude, which may help explain relationships between species from high areas in the north of South America

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ENERGY

Floating solar farms

Power plants on reservoirs and lakes offer a sustainable option for increasing electricity generation in the country

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ARCHITECTURE

Software calculates financial and environmental cost of architectural designs

Intended for modular constructions, the program allows users to monitor the value of a project and its impact on the environment during the design process

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Device reveals age of premature babies

Technology created in Minas Gerais supports healthcare for infants born prematurely

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Public policy

Defending Brazilian ports

Scientists team up with policymakers to reduce the impacts of the climate crisis on the Brazilian coast

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DEMOGRAPHY

New dimensions of racial inequalities

Platform allows unprecedented cross-referencing of official data from areas such as health and education

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Music

The impacts of the gender imbalance in music

Researchers assess how inequality affects women's careers in music

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