Issue # 157 _ March 2009

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Cover

Energy menu
Workshop concludes that each country must have its own combination of clean energy sources to deal with climate change. By

S&T Policy

Public health

Wider spectrum

Program diversifies to bring researchers closer to the problems faced by SUS, the Brazilian National Health System

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Environment

Sun on the plant and in the tank

Workshop organized by Bioen brings together specialists that study the use of photosynthesis as a source of energy

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Physics

Atomic concertina

A project funded by FAPESP helps unveil the behavior of nanostructures

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Evaluation

No to hierarchy

Index to classify journals covering the humanities provokes a rebellion among editors

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Development

Victory in adversity

The state capital lost industries, but innovation has preserved its economic weight, according to study

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Science

Earth sciences

Ancient Waters and their stories

Remains of rainwater in caves help describe the climate for the last thousands of years

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Botany

Another form of feeding itself

Bromeliads absorb nitrogen from the urine of tree amphibians

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Immunology

Expanded protection

Anti-HVP vaccine tests on men bring about debate on who should be vaccinated

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Cardiology

Unrestricted flow

Defined as chronic inflammation, there are new possibilities to treat atherosclerosis

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Biochemistry

Preserved memories

Insulin protects the brain from Alzheimer

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Technology

New Materials

No attrition

Film prevents wear and tear of industrial parts and could send lubricating oils into retirement

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Optics

Night vision

Company develops camera that captures images in infrared

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Energy

The number of small ones is expanding

New hydroelectric power plants of up to 30 megawatts and the recovery of power plants that were closed down expands generation capacity

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Pharmacology

Fading spots

Gel made from natural latex is the most recent anti-wrinkle promise

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Humanities

Literature

Lobato's property

Essays analyze each of the "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo" series of books for children

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Sociology

Lights. Camera. Where's the action?

The many difficulties faced by national movie making to become a film industry

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History

The capitalist missionary

Nelson Rockefeller's Brazilian adventure

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