Issue # 105 _ November 2004
S&T Policy
homage
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Tireless engagement
Carolina Bori defended essential banners for psychology along with the democratization of science
innovation
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At the market doorway
Companies supported through the PIPE program can count upon Finep to consolidate their business
biosecurity
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One more round
The Senate authorizes research with stem cells and reestablishes the powers of the CTNBio
By Claudia Iziquedisclosure
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The knowledge adventure
More than 1,800 events mark the National Science and Technology Week
Science
Genetics
A natural advantage against the cigarette
Almost 40% of Brazilian possess mutations that favor smoking less
biology
In the rivers of Brazil
Biologists register 2,122 species of fish in the fresh water rivers of Brazil
By Francisco BicudoTechnology
Agriculture
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A seed to germinate
Northeastern region gains a new variety of pale-skinned, drought resistant peanut
By Marcos de Oliveirametallurgy
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Metallic recycling
Scrap is transformed into the raw material used in the production of aluminum alloys
By Yuri Vasconcelos