Issue # 207 _ May 2013
S&T Policy
HISTORY

The past emerges
Digitization of archives on political repression in São Paulo will enhance research and investigations into human rights violations
By Fabrício MarquesScientometry

The limits of the h-index
Overvaluation of the indicator measuring a combination of scientific production quantity and quality generates controversy
By Fabrício MarquesEducation

That initial excitement
Research internship programs reveal universities' interest in closer relationships with secondary schools
By Bruno de PierroScience
Geology

Why the earth shakes in Brazil
Seismologists propose a new explanation for earthquakes in Brazil
By Igor Zolnerkevic and Ricardo ZorzettoOBITUARY

The sage of biodiversity
Zoologist Paulo Vanzolini was one of the brains behind the creation of the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), as well as the author of a theory on the origin of species in South America and an icon of São Paulo samba
By NewsroomECOLOGY

The rediscovery of a forest
Construction of ring road results in scientific expeditions to the Cantareira mountain region in the São Paulo metropolitan area
By Carlos FioravantiSPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION III

The threat comes from above
Occupation and haphazard use of soil next to hydroelectric power plants are hampering the migration of species in the Pantanal
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeBIOCHEMISTRY

The triple helix effect
Triple-stranded DNA may regulate the expression of certain genes
By Marcos PivettaPHYSIOLOGY

New strategy to combat hypertension
A Minas Gerais team has identified a molecule in the blood that dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure
By Martha San Juan FrançaTechnology
Computing

Identification at a distance
"Intelligent" tags using radio signals to count and track objects are conquering new markets
By Evanildo da SilveiraElectronics

The challenge of the Sun
A new generation of flexible cells tries to overcome limitations and increase the use of photovoltaic energy worldwide
By Yuri VasconcelosCOSMETICS

Evaluation of Brazilian hair straightening — the progressive blow-dry
Carbocisteine used in place of formaldehyde is analyzed with techniques developed by KosmoScience
By Dinorah Ereno