Issue # 227 _ January 2015
S&T Policy
Cooperation

Cultivating Affinities
Closer ties among the BRICS countries yield scientific results, study shows
By Bruno de PierroScientific production

In quest of greater impact
SciELO online library releases guidelines to internationalize its collection of journals
By Fabrício MarquesE-Science

From archeology to robotics
Program that seeks to generate new knowledge from massive volumes of data selects its first projects
By Fabrício MarquesEducation

Bridging the gap with science
Network aims to support studies that help improve teaching and learning practices
By Bruno de PierroScience
Geology

Rivers with a mind of their own
Frequent changes in course leave scars on the Pantanal landscape
By Ricardo ZorzettoPhysics

Molecular kitchen
Team in Campinas develops recipe for nanoparticles of silver and magnetite
By Igor ZolnerkevicMEDICINE

Reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies
Little used, long-term contraceptives can reduce the risk of abortion and maternal mortality
By Reinaldo José LopesBIOCHEMISTRY

More dangerous than the sun
Visible light, in addition to ultraviolet radiation, may also cause skin cancer
By Gilberto StamObituary

Wide horizons
Leopoldo de Meis’s contributions range from the field of cellular biochemistry to science education
By Fabrício MarquesTechnology
MINING

Measurements from space
Satellite monitoring aids open pit mine operations, making mining safer
By Yuri VasconcelosBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Synthetic graft
New techniques and biomaterials facilitate the production of parts to replace human bones
By Evanildo da SilveiraComputer Science

Cataloged emotions
System for smartphones assesses behaviors and suggests what users should do
By Dinorah ErenoHumanities
Sociology of Culture

Tourism as strategy
Researcher studies the change in Brazil’s image abroad and its repercussions on sports mega-events
By Márcio Ferrari