Issue # 146 _ April 2008

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Cover

Mortal drama
A new strain of bacteria, resistance and medication, poverty and interaction with Aids worsen the tuberculosis picture By

S&T Policy

Research Funding

New frontier

Expansion of Brazil's ethanol production depends on investment in basic and applied science

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Bio-security

In waiting mode?

Minister from Federal Supreme Court, in historical vote, supports research on embryonic stem cells

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Science

Civil engineering

Green concrete

Agricultural waste can reduce the use of cement and CO2 emissions

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Pharmacology

War in the cells

Discoveries show how to help the immune system fight generalized infections

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Cell Biology

The deconstruction of Proteins

Compartments that deconstruct proteins identified in the cell nucleus

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Genetics

Kidnapping the mailman

By interrupting cell communication, artificial RNA kills the parasite that causes schistosomiasis

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Zoology

Unexpected vessels

Mysteries of the Portuguese man-of-war challenge physicians and biologists

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Technology

Nanotechnology

Well-grounded Beauty

Group of researchers and companies prepare nanocosmetics with a variety of uses

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Physics

Seeing what is invisible

Carbon nanotube increases the microscope's resolution

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Chemical Engineering

Clean lighting

Company develops system for recycling components in fluorescent lights

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Metallurgy

Better quality

Unicamp and steel mill partnership design plasma torch to improve steel quality

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Humanities

Academic policy

Limits challenged

Studies compare the performance of students who have benefited from affirmative action and show that many are successful academically

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Literature

Why love Jorge?

Re-edition of the complete works brings about a critical review of one of Brazil's most popular authors

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Anthropology

Motherland, feminine noun

Research questions the real reason for and the results of policies against the trafficking of women

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