International issue | October 2013
S&T Policy
Science
GENETICS

Ramifications of sugarcane
Small RNA molecules control lateral stem growth in sugarcane
By Maria GuimarãesGEOLOGY

Why the earth shakes in Brazil
Seismologists propose a new explanation for earthquakes in Brazil
By Igor Zolnerkevic and Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
AGRICULTURE

Profitable plots
A small agricultural-automation company in São Carlos gains international recognition
By Yuri VasconcelosMEDICINE

Digital autopsy
A new contrast injector and a high-power MRI help to ascertain causes of death
By Marcos de OliveiraHumanities
BIG DATA

The human ark in a deluge of data
Workshop discusses potential of eScience and affirms the important role of the humanities
By Carlos Haag