Issue # 259 _ September 2017
Cover
- Brazil’s Internet of Things
- Study shows that connected environments have the potential to increase economic productivity and drive innovative companies By Fabrício Marques
- The race towards Industry 4.0
- Strategies to drive advanced manufacturing in Brazil include establishing research centers and supporting startups By Fabrício Marques
- Windows of opportunity
- South Korean economist Keun Lee examines how technology industry leaders emerge By Bruno de Pierro
S&T Policy
Collaboration
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Partnership with the public
Scientific research conducted with the participation of non-scientists is gaining ground
By Bruno de PierroScience
Medicine
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Delving into genetic diseases
Analyzing gene-containing DNA segments allows further diagnoses of diseases
By Carlos FioravantiBOTANY
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Highland gardens
Expeditions to mountains in Amazonia yield the discovery of more than two dozen new plant species
By Alicia IvanissevichTechnology
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
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Respiratory control
Small companies are developing hospital equipment for lung problems
By Evanildo da SilveiraHumanities
Outreach
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Global challenges of science communication
Event in Greece introduced science communication activities that can be conducted in any country
By Patricia Santos