Issue # 151 _ September 2008
Cover
- Bringing people together
- FAPESP launches program and summons researchers from many fields, from natural sciences to the humanities, to increase Brazil´s contribution in the study of global climate change By Fabrício Marques
- The human face of weather
- The priority now is to keep natural disasters from making the lives of millions of people worse By Carlos Fioravanti
- Clean fire
- Families from poor Asian and African nations use stoves that pollute less By Carlos Fioravanti
S&T Policy
Promotion

The evolution of a good idea
Government relaunches program of virtual thematic networks, now with added funding and links with the states
By Fabrício MarquesComputer Science

Possible dialogue
Award-winning dissertation of Unicamp student enables biologists to handle data collected using various methodologies
By Fabrício MarquesScience
public health

A pre-announced disease
Lethal infection caused by a single cell parasite, visceral leishmaniasis spreads throughout Brazilian cities
By Ricardo ZorzettoBotany

Through leaves and roots
Teams from the cities of Brasília and Campinas identify tree-based strategies to guarantee water supply
By Reinaldo José LopesEcology

New underwater lands
Area of coral reefs in Abrolhos is twice as large as previously thought
By Maria GuimarãesChemistry

More flavorful chocolate
New yeast reduces acidity in fermented cocoa and improves quality of Brazil's raw material
By Marcos PivettaTechnology
Biomedical engineering

Real time protection
Equipment continuously evaluates how lungs on artificial respiration react in ICUs
By Dinorah ErenoBiomedical engineering

National pacemaker
Four universities take part in integrated circuit development
By Dinorah ErenoMechanical Engineering

Cleaner oil
Process using ultraviolet radiation created to disinfect industrial fluids
By Yuri Vasconcelosagrobusiness

More than sustainable
New projects for sugar and alcohol mills eliminate wasting water during production and even generate a surplus
By Marcos de OliveiraClinical analyses

Quick response
Portable device measures hemoglobin and allows for real-time diagnosis of anemia
By Dinorah ErenoMicroelectronics

International Standards
High complexity integrated circuit design is prepared by a team of researchers from three universities
By Yuri Vasconcelos