Issue # 138 _ August 2007
S&T Policy
Evaluation

Increased vitality
Academic production in the country beats its record, even though its impact is not yet great
By Fabrício MarquesDevelopment

A Rouanet law for research
Science and technology to be the object of new tax breaks
By Claudia IziqueFinancing
Inputs for growth
São Paulo state development agency may get as much as R$ 1 billion to provide support for small and medium-sized companies
By Claudia IziqueAgreement

Cellulose ethanol
Foundation and company earmark R$ 100 million for the study of industrial processes
By Fábio de CastroScience
Climate Changes

Ready to take action
The English know what to do to fight global warming
By Carlos FioravantiEnergy
At the bottom of the lake
Methane in hydroelectric power stations can generate further energy
By Yuri Vasconcelos and RedaçãoImmunology

Against asthma
Proteins from the worm that causes schistomiasis may help control inflammation of the respiratory tract
By Ricardo ZorzettoGeology

Where does the sand on our beaches come from?
Radioactive chemical elements tell the story of the formation of Brazil's south eastern beaches
By Giovana GirardiPaleontology

Stone leaves
Twenty nine million years ago giant ferns dominated the landscape where the state of Tocantins is today
By Ricardo ZorzettoBiology

A finely-tuned orchestra without a conductor
An integrated approach to the functioning of the organism places in check the sovereignty of genes
By Carlos FioravantiTechnology
Space

A privileged view
The Brazilians and the Chinese are getting ready to launch the third satellite in the CBERS program.
By Yuri VasconcelosMusic

Impulsive response
Software that analyzes the acoustics of concert halls is available on the Internet
By Marcos de OliveiraInformation

Academic platform
Instituto Stela develops systems in the fields of health, education, and the environment
By Dinorah ErenoMedical instrumentation

Powerful disinfectant
Cleaning system for endoscopes will also have applications in the agriculture and the food industries
By Dinorah ErenoHumanities
Anthropology

Affording luxury is a luxury
The market for high-end consumer products in Brazil has not stopped growing
By Carlos Haag