Issue # 301 _ March 2021
Covid-19
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Obstacle course
Research centers working on vaccines for the novel coronavirus in Brazil face major hurdles
By Domingos ZaparolliScientific education
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Seeds of innovation
Award recognizes projects of public school students who seek to solve real problems in society
By Carla AranhaMathematics
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A web of algorithms
Mathematical model simulates how spiders capture vibrations to locate trapped prey
By Igor ZolnerkevicRobotics
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Robots as walking aids
Natively developed technology supports rehabilitation of patients with impaired mobility
By Domingos ZaparolliInnovation
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Life support
Brazilian firm develops native out-of-body oxygenation system for patients in critical condition
By Yuri Vasconcelos