Issue # 129 _ November 2006
S&T Policy
Diffusion

Within the reach of all
Free access to scientific articles gains ground and changes the strategy of publishing houses
By Fabrício MarquesPopularization
The emotion of discovery
Research, Innovation and Diffusion Centers, such as the Science Station, are gaining resources and visitors
By Fabrício MarquesGlobal warming

Al Gore's crusade
A film by the ex-Vice-President of the United States abuses political marketing in order to convert skeptics to the defense of the environment
By Mariluce MouraScience
Pollution

Smoke screen
São Paulo, Mexico City and Santiago would save US$ 165 billion spent on medical treatment if they were to improve the quality of the air
By Francisco BicudoMalaria

Master in disguises
Genetic variability makes it possible for the Plasmodium to dribble past the defenses of the human organism
By Carlos FioravantiZoobotany

Imperiled sanctuaries
The analysis of pollens and tectonic movements question the theory about the isolation of plants and animals
By Francisco BicudoTheory

The forbidden city
Brazilian teams collaborate in the effort to bring together the physics of the infinitely small to that of the infinitely large
By Ricardo ZorzettoExperimental physics
Foot on the accelerator
Participation in future CERN experiments should improve the formation of Brazilian physicists and benefit industry
Technology
Cattle raising

Very Brazilian
Embrapa intensifies studies with breeds that have arisen in Brazil and form a rich genetic heritage
By Marcos de OliveiraBiochemistry

Propolis against cancer
Synthetic compounds inspired on the resin from bees are effective in the treatment of tumors
By Yuri VasconcelosDentistry

No barriers to breathing
Intraoral plate is an alternative for preventing snoring and improving sleep
By Iracema CorsoBiomedical Engineering

Light and image
System developed by small business makes it possible to carry out several skin examinations in a single environment
By Dinorah ErenoEngineering

Technical aid
For seven years now, an IPT program has been attending to micro and small companies
By Yuri Vasconcelos