Issue # 191 _ January 2012
S&T Policy
Energies of the future
Green Germany
Government, companies and research centers move forward together to expand the use of renewable sources
Climate change
The Durban platform
Conference achieves global commitment to reduce greenhouse gases as from 2020
FAPESP history of VII
The rise of ethanol
Joint efforts of researchers from São Paulo is helping to multiply the use of bioenergy
Globalization of science
The art of making partners
Study suggests that personal contact between researchers is essential for encouraging international collaboration
Science
Genetic analysis
Uma planta enganadora
A study questions the origin of pine trees
Primary immunodeficiencies
When the thymus gland is unwell
Extra copy of the gene harms the maturation of the cells that defend against Down syndrome
Environmental preservation
One road, many forests
The construction of a ring road around Greater São Paulo triggers an operation to replant forest
Genetic analysis
A deceptive plant
A study questions the origin of pine trees
Complex networks
The architecture of tissues
Connections with neighbors help to define the function of cells in the organism
Technology
Bioactive materials
Bone mimetism
Cellulose and glass membranes stimulate cell regeneration
