Issue # 220 _ June 2014
S&T Policy
Experimentation

Alternative methods
The research effort to replace the use of animals in testing is beginning to pay off
By Fabrício MarquesScience
Physics

Storms in a vacuum
Energy in empty space could destroy stars and even reveal the nature of dark matter
By Igor ZolnerkevicCondensed matter

How to detect an elusive particle
Brazilian team proposes a new strategy for verifying the existence of a type of fermion that has been predicted theoretically
By Reinaldo José LopesCell biology

Dimensions of our sense of smell
Structures within the nucleus explain the genetic functioning of the neurons specialized in detecting odors
By Maria Guimarãesneuroscience

Bridge between hemispheres
Alternative pathways connect distant areas on opposite sides of the brain
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeBIODIVERSITY

Microbial alliances
Microbial diversity helps to solve environmental problems and aids in the search for new drugs
By Carlos FioravantiZoologia

The enemy next door
A common tropical fungus that is lethal to amphibians may be native to the Atlantic Forest
By Maria GuimarãesSPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION XIII

Seriguela and Brazilian chestnut in agriculture
Genes of plants from the semi-arid and Cerrado regions may contribute to crop improvement
By Noêmia Lopes - Agência FAPESP and Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
Technology

Dengue in the crosshairs
A biosensor able to diagnose dengue in 20 minutes is one of several new weapons to combat the disease
By Dinorah Erenoaward

Young Innovators
For the first time, an MIT journal goes to Brazil for a version of its list of 10 distinguished entrepreneurs under the age of 35
By Fabrício MarquesCorporate Research

Conquering the World
CI&T counts on internationalization to enable it to grow and become a world leader in software development
By Yuri VasconcelosComputer science

Large-scale fingerprint recognition systems
The Superior Electoral Tribunal's biometric authentication server will use Brazilian software developed by Griaule
By Júlio César BarrosMining

Pellets for export
Company innovates in iron ore sinter feed production
By Evanildo da Silveira