Issue # 92 _ October 2003
S&T Policy
Space

Under the shadow of Sisyphus
Plan for reviewing the space program enhances dialog with universities draws it closer to academia
By Carlos Fioravantipublic policy

New Gallery
Project for recovering gallery forest recovers São Paulo's biodiversity and preserves its water system
advanced internet
At the limit of daring
Tidia starts an analysis of optical networks, a content incubator and electronic learning
By Claudia Iziquefederal government
Qualified dialog
President Lula reinstalls National Science and Technology Council
Science
Schistosoma mansoni

Inside the parasite
Identification of genes of the leads to new ways of fighting schistosomiasis and gains international prominence
By Marcos Pivettapublic health
Get moving!
A growing number big city dwellers are taking up moderate physical activity
Geology

The lost beaches
Erosion and retreat of the sea redesign the Brazilian coastline
By Fabrício Marquesenvironment

The city of 77 climates
The temperature in the biggest Brazilian metropolis varies by up to 10 degrees at the same moment
By Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
Energy

Ways of Hydrogen
Electrocell makes the final adjustments to the fuel cell that will be handed over to Eletropaulo
By Marcos de OliveiraTransportation
Hybrids on the streets
Buses with electric and conventional traction, produced in São Bernardo, win international prominence
By Sylvia LeiteMaterials Engineering
Process mastered
Groups from Ipen and USP succeed in making the heart of the oxygen sensor, a part imported up until now
By Dinorah ErenoMeteorology

Drops in detail
Collector developed at Unesp records volume of rainfall, date and time of occurrence