Issue # 105 _ November 2004

S&T Policy

homage

Tireless engagement

Carolina Bori defended essential banners for psychology along with the democratization of science

innovation

At the market doorway

Companies supported through the PIPE program can count upon Finep to consolidate their business

biosecurity

One more round

The Senate authorizes research with stem cells and reestablishes the powers of the CTNBio

By Claudia Izique

disclosure

The knowledge adventure

More than 1,800 events mark the National Science and Technology Week

Science

physics

Another way of looking at atomic fusion

An experiment redefines knowledge concerning the interaction of nuclei, from which the sun's energy results

Biochemistry

Form and function

Two new pieces of equipment place the country in the front line of the study of structure and action of proteins

By Ricardo Zorzetto and Ruth Helena Bellinghini

Technology

chemistry

Marking traits

Lead for pencils and propelling pencils gain more resistance with the incorporation of a nanocompound

By Sylvia Leite

Agriculture

A seed to germinate

Northeastern region gains a new variety of pale-skinned, drought resistant peanut

By Marcos de Oliveira

metallurgy

Metallic recycling

Scrap is transformed into the raw material used in the production of aluminum alloys

By Yuri Vasconcelos

Pharmacology

Protection for the skin

Extract from the Pariparoba exercises antioxidant action against the sun and should reach the market shortly

By Dinorah Ereno

Humanities