Issue # 229 _ March 2015
S&T Policy
SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS

Millions of plants online
Virtual herbaria—compilations of information on plant collections maintained in other countries—facilitate analysis of Brazilian biodiversity
Science
Planetary Cartography

Electronic view
Mathematical tools aid automatic identification of craters and whirlwinds on Mercury and Mars
Technology
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

The contribution of the field
Irrigation with treated sewage water decreases the use of water resources and requires less fertilizer
COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Approach simulator
Equipment for virtual training of guards, developed by a small company, is sold to Brink's
Corporate Research

A Range of innovations
Opto, of São Carlos, develops and manufactures lasers for medical use, as well as optical devices for satellite cameras and defense
Biophysics

Two in one
Device uses ultrasound and laser simultaneously to rehabilitate arthritis patients