Issue # 226 _ December 2014
S&T Policy
Science
Physics

Spin engines
Brazilians discover how to measure energy variations in atomic nuclei
By Igor ZolnerkevicZOOLOGY

Vegetarian vampire
Mite transmits a virus that causes disease in orange trees when it feeds on cell juice
By Francisco BicudoTechnology
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Artificial skin
Skin replacements could be used as grafts to treat burns and severe lesions
By Yuri VasconcelosENTREPRENEURSHIP

Multiplying targets
Company develops system for more rapid identification of bacteria that cause hospital infections
By Evanildo da SilveiraNanotechnology

Fatal interactions
Carbon nanotubes combined with lead or pesticides increase toxic effects on fish
By Dinorah ErenoAgriculture

Natural Fertilizer
Leguminous plant used as fertilizer can increase sugarcane production by 35%
By Evanildo da Silveira