Issue # 155 _ January 2009
S&T Policy
Astrophysics
The sky is the limit
Brazilian wins award granted by the President of the USA to future research leaders
By Fabrício MarquesScience
Pharmacology
Unexpected action from a distance
Neurons can transport painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs
By Ricardo ZorzettoGenetics
A recently discovered syndrome
Disease identified in the State of Rio Grande do Norte deforms hands and feet
By Marcos PivettaEcology
Danger at sea
Pollution and reduction of fauna increase shark attacks on bathers
By Verônica FalcãoEnvironment
Water and air
Rivers in the Amazon Region release 1% of the carbon gas emitted by human activity on the planet
By Evanildo da SilveiraDemography
Expansion of cities
Physicists says that medium-sized urban centers grow more rapidly
By Carlos FioravantiTechnology
Aeronautical Engineering
Quieter aircraft
Project led by Embraer plans to cut aircraft noise
By Yuri VasconcelosChemistry
No toxic residues
Patents generate products for the treatment of industrial effluents
By Dinorah ErenoMaterial engineering
Recycled plastic
Discarded packaging is used for labels and books
By Dinorah ErenoHumanities
History
From Amadeus to the beat
The subtle politics of a musical controversy at the time of Dom João
By Carlos HaagLiterature
In the shade of flowering manuscripts
Thematic project deciphers Proust's cahiers
By Carlos Haag