Issue # 173 _ July 2010
S&T Policy
Human Resources
Modern mathematics
Project to take 20th century mathematics research progress into the classroom
By Fabrício MarquesEconomics
Riches at hand
Academics propose ways to put forest assets to better use
By Carlos Fioravantirecognition
A model program
Summary of the results of the first 10 years of Biota-FAPESP published in Science
By Marcos PivettaASSESSMENT
The battle for quality
Ibero-American leaders, USP and Unicamp discuss how to increase the impact of their research
Science
Biology
Autism connection
Neurons present chemical dysfunction linked to brain development
By Marcos PivettaPhysics
Enigmatic attraction
New theory helps explain the behavior of ions diluted in water
By Salvador NogueiraTechnology
Energy
Stored electricity
Company develops a battery for electric vehicles and solar and wind systems
By Marcos de OliveiraEnergy
Multielectricity plant
Itaipu Binacional produces electric vehicles in a partnership with Fiat and Swiss companies
Transport
Environmental bus
Coppe builds a vehicle driven by hydrogen and batteries
By Marcos de Oliveiranational stent
Now made in Brazil
First stent produced Brazil to correct narrowed arteries has a market
By Yuri Vasconcelosnew material
Resistant and flexible
Carbon nanotubes incorporated into cement and polymers result in more versatile products
By Dinorah Ereno