Issue # 226 _ December 2014
S&T Policy
Science
Physics
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Spin engines
Brazilians discover how to measure energy variations in atomic nuclei
By Igor ZolnerkevicZOOLOGY
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Vegetarian vampire
Mite transmits a virus that causes disease in orange trees when it feeds on cell juice
By Francisco BicudoTechnology
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Artificial skin
Skin replacements could be used as grafts to treat burns and severe lesions
By Yuri VasconcelosENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Multiplying targets
Company develops system for more rapid identification of bacteria that cause hospital infections
By Evanildo da SilveiraNanotechnology
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Fatal interactions
Carbon nanotubes combined with lead or pesticides increase toxic effects on fish
By Dinorah ErenoAgriculture
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Natural Fertilizer
Leguminous plant used as fertilizer can increase sugarcane production by 35%
By Evanildo da Silveira