Issue # 148 _ June 2008
S&T Policy
Sociology
The drunkenness of discovery
Why scientists derive so much satisfaction from their work
By Fabrício MarquesDissemination
Pictures of preservation
Berlin exhibition shows the wealth of Brazilian biodiversity, as registered by FAPESP projects
By Fabrício MarquesUniversities
Free zone in the desert
Arab Emirate of Dubai invests US$ 10 billion to become international center of higher education
By Fabrício MarquesScience
Agriculture
Biological fertilizer
Bacteria replace nitrogen fertilizers as instigators of sugarcane growth
By Dinorah ErenoZoology
A seductive dance
The behavior of the blue-backed manakin determines its genetic variability
By Maria GuimarãesNeurology
The waves of intelligence
The pace of the brain's function may indicate improved learning ability
By Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
Information Technology
Open code
The use of open software grows within companies and among researchers
By Débora PinheiroEngineering
Inside the packaging
Company from São Paulo develops X-ray equipment to detect metal, glass and stone particles in foods
By Marcos de OliveiraHumanities
International Relations
An alliance without progress
Research shows the difficulties of US-Brazil relations
By Carlos Haag