International issue | October 2012

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The Alpha Crucis saga
The new oceanographic vessel of the State of São Paulo is scheduled to arrive this month at the port of Santos By

S&T Policy

S&T Policy

Bio-refineries of the future

Studies reveal forecasts about the share of ethanol in agriculture and the fuel matrix

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Science

Science

The first fracture

The movement of Gondwana nearly resulted in Brazil’s northeastern region becoming a part of Africa

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Science

Numbers under review

Recounting neurons puts ideas about neuroscience in check

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Science

Ancestral branches

The divergence among capuchin monkeys, as old as that between humans and chimpanzees, is reflected in their ecology and behavior

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Science

More than an eclipse

The collapse of stellar winds extends the cyclical blackout of the Eta Carinae star

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Science

The ancient Amazonia in the Espirito Santo state

The Atlantic Rainforest in Espírito Santo bears remnants of the Amazon Region from 7.8 thousand years ago

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Technology

Biochemistry

Bone mimetism

Cellulose and bioglass membranes stimulate cell regeneration

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Agriculture

Insect versus insect

Company that breeds wasps for use in biological control is ranked among the world’s 50 most innovative companies

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Corporate research

Skin-deep science

Natura works with universities and research institutes to incorporate cutting-edge research within product development

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Engineering

Well-being in the air

Embraer teams up with universities to improve comfort on its airplanes

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Humanities

Archeology

Tips from a distant past

Ten-thousand-year-old stone weapons from the State of São Paulo differ from prehistoric artifacts found in southern Brazil

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Humanities

Science to create a nation

The little-known presence of naturalists on the Rondon Commission helped to formalize scientific research

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