Issue # 244 _ June 2016
S&T Policy
Indicators

Criteria for getting into the club
Dissertation investigates the methodology behind academic rankings and explains the performance of Brazilian universities
By Fabrício MarquesInstitution

The chemistry of innovation
Araraquara institute excels among Unesp units in applied science and business partnerships
By Fabrício MarquesOBITUARY

Interdisciplinary scientist
A pioneer in materials research in Brazil, José Arana Varela dies at 72
By Fabrício MarquesSCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Communicator talent show
Science communication competition held in 32 countries arrives in Brazil
By Bruno de PierroDigitization

Reclaiming the past
Mormon initiative recovers old records from public records offices in São Paulo cities
By Fabrício MarquesScience
MEDICINE

Diabetes surgery
New guidelines recommend gastric bypass surgery to fight metabolic diseases
By Maria GuimarãesECOLOGY

Climate for seduction
Temperature and moisture in the environment influence animals’ reproductive strategies
By André JuliãoGEOMAGNETISM

Magnetic memories of the Jesuit missions
In ruins located in southern Brazil, geophysicists have recovered information about the Earth’s magnetic field from 350 years ago
By Igor ZolnerkevicASTROPHYSICS

The hole in Eta Carinae
A smaller star digs a hole in a larger one, allowing us to see below the surface
By Carlos FioravantiTechnology
NAVAL ENGINEERING

Underwater vehicles
Prototypes for underwater robots are being tested in oil exploration and oceanographic research
By Evanildo da SilveiraINDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Less-polluting cars
The R&D Center of the PSA Group in Brazil works to improve ethanol engines and develop parts made with recyclable materials
By Yuri VasconcelosENTREPRENEURSHIP

Listening to the market
Startups supported by FAPESP receive training on how to prepare business plans
By Bruno de PierroHumanities
LITERATURE

Love according to Mário de Andrade
Analysis of musicality in the poet’s verses also sheds light on the evolution of his concept of emotions and the artist’s task
By Márcio Ferrari