Issue # 181 _ March 2011
S&T Policy
scientometrics
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Prominent among the 500 biggest
Usp ranks fifteenth in volume of publications in the leiden ranking, but its impact is still limited
Science
Geophysics
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The Earth molded by gravity
Accurate measurements deform the perfect sphere seen from space
By Carlos FioravantiAstrophysics
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A slight flicker
Survey finds 900 new magnetic white dwarfs, a rare type of star
By Marcos PivettaEcology
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The hidden forest
Land use affects the biological diversity of the soil in the Amazon Region
By Maria GuimarãesGenetics
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Many colors, one people
European ancestry is common throughout four regions in Brazil
By Maria GuimarãesEthics
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Data manipulation
Fraud in a study about vaccine reopens discussion about research practices
By Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
Entrepreneurship
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In sync with the market
Incubators invest in creativity to drive technology companies forward
By Yuri VasconcelosHealth
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Patient records on the mobile phone
Handset stores patient data for home visits
By Yuri VasconcelosDentistry
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A clean smile
Studies on using LEDs against bacteria and fungi are advancing
By Evanildo da SilveiraHumanities
Anthropology
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Isn't anthropology a science?
Debate puts in check the fundaments of the subject
By Márcio FerrariEducation
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Re-learning to study
Research rehabilitates learning by heart in education
By Marcos Flamínio Peres