Issue # 201 _ November 2012
S&T Policy
Open Access

Knowledge freely-distributed
A UK initiative will show how much of the world’s scientific knowledge can be made available on the Internet
By Fabrício MarquesGlobalization

High level partnerships
Pilot program draws scientists from abroad to form new research groups in São Paulo
By Fabrício MarquesScience
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

The health of the bay
Project maps sources of pollutants and marine currents in Todos os Santos Bay
By Ricardo ZorzettoPaleontology

Nest of a “flamingrebe”
18-million-year-old fossilized bird eggs and bones support relationship between flamingos and grebes
By Marcos PivettaOncology

Striking a Blow Against Cancer
Trapping the calcium in a compartment in the cell’s nucleus makes the tumor more vulnerable to radiation therapy
By Igor ZolnerkevicONCOLOGY

Antitumor protein
A molecule found in the salivary gland of the star tick fights cancer cells and preserves healthy ones
By Dinorah ErenoNEUROLOGY

Memory’s gatekeeper
Special neuron controls the arrival of information from the environment to the brain’s memory formation center
By Ricardo ZorzettoBiophysics

Molecular cleansing
Study reveals the atomic structure of proteins that eliminate excess hemoglobin from the blood
By Igor ZolnerkevicFluid Dynamics

Tension Under Control
A technique that stabilizes pressure at the interface between oil and water could facilitate oil extraction
By Igor ZolnerkevicComplex Networks

The effects of simultaneity
Eliminating synchronism in networks could improve crowd control and control brain disorders
By Evanildo da SilveiraTechnology
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Multinational partnerships
Auto parts companies established in Brazil generate solutions together with the head office and R&D centers in other countries
By Yuri VasconcelosCorporate research

Flights of the Future
Embraer is investing in partnerships to develop biofuels and cabin innovations
By Dinorah ErenoPharmaceutical industry

Medicine in nanoscale
Biolab uses nanotechnology to produce anesthetic and a baldness remedy
By Evanildo da Silveira