Issue # 161 _ July 2009
S&T Policy
biodiversity

The next ten years
Researchers prepare strategies for the future of the Programa Biota-FAPESP program
By Fabrício Marquescommemoration

Aligned with society
Cebrap celebrates its 40th anniversary with a huge portfolio of research projects in social sciences and humanities
By Neldson Marcolininstitution

Bottlenecks in development
IPT pursues new profile and plans to network solutions for leading technological themes
By Fabrício Marquescollaboration

Networking movement
Meeting of the FAPs to discuss the best ways of leveraging resources for research
Science
Medicine

More damage from smoke
Cigarettes impair the functioning of the heart muscles
By Carlos FioravantiEnergy

Healthy Plowing
Carbon retained in the soil is expected to increase with the mechanization of sugar cane harvesting
By Carlos FioravantiEcology

Faithful gardeners
Ants help seeds germinate in the Mata Atlântica, Atlantic Rainforest, and in the Cerrado, Tropical Savanna
By Maria GuimarãesMeteorology

The rain that comes from the Sahara
Dust that comes from the African Desert feeds clouds that are responsible for part of the rainfall in the Amazon Region
By Reinaldo José LopesTechnology
biofuel

Accelerated fermentation
New yeast strains are more efficient for the conversion of sucrose into ethanol
By Dinorah Erenohealth

Resistance and comfort
Wrist ortheses made of resin and nanoparticles of clay are customized
By Dinorah Erenochemistry

Colored marker
Luminescent materials guarantee the authenticity of currency bills and documents
By Evanildo da Silveiranew materials

Smaller and more efficient
Nanofibers will make micro organism filtering and controlled release of pharmaceutical compounds more efficient
By Yuri VasconcelosRecycling

Constructive residue
Sludge from the paper industry is included in the composition of construction materials
By Dinorah Ereno