Issue # 231 _ May 2015
Cover
- The era of grand observations
- International partnerships and investments of nearly R$200 million over the next 10 years should boost astrophysics in São Paulo By Marcos Pivetta
- The first of the giants
- São Paulo researchers will have 4% of observation time on the GMT, the super ground telescope that will produce images 10 times sharper than those of the Hubble telescope By Marcos Pivetta
- New eyes on the Universe
- Telescopes will study dark matter, dark energy, and gamma rays and map the cosmos in 3D By Marcos Pivetta
S&T Policy
clinical testing
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With the computer’s assistance
Brazilian and foreign researchers discuss ways to reduce animal testing
By Bruno de PierroINNOVATION
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A network to study emotions
Research center will add areas of knowledge to evaluate and promote well-being
By Fabrício MarquesScience
IMMUNOLOGY
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Inner battle
Altered gene triggers autoimmune disease in babies during pregnancy
By RedaçãoPHYSICS
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How to train nanotubes
Experiment uses random networks of carbon cylinders to perform mathematical operations
By Igor Zolnerkevic