International issue | December 2016
Cover
- The age 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
- New eyes on the Universe
- Telescopes will study dark matter, dark energy, and gamma rays and will map the cosmos in 3D By Marcos Pivetta
S&T Policy
Indicators

Demonstrated support
FAPESP has continued to invest in research despite the economic downturn, according to its 2014 Annual Activity Report
By Fabrício MarquesEXPERIMENTATION

With help from a computer
Brazilian and foreign researchers discuss ways to reduce animal testing
By Bruno de PierroCooperation

From humans to plants
Unicamp uses an open innovation model to create a research center to study enzymes found in human and plant cells
By Bruno de PierroScience
infectology

A villain with many faces
Fighting dengue now and in the coming years requires a combination of old and new strategies
By Maria Guimarães and Pablo NogueiraGenetics

Attack in the Dark of Night
Melanin fragments formed hours after sun exposure may damage DNA and cause skin cancer
By Carlos FioravantiBiochemistry
Lethal Contact
A needle-shaped structure allows the Xanthomonas citri bacterium to release toxic compounds into rival microorganisms
By Ricardo ZorzettoECOLOGY

Great gardeners
Mathematical models reconstruct the seed-dispersing role once played by now-extinct animals in the Pantanal
By Francisco BicudoPHYSICS

Less energy loss
International group produces a graphene and phosphorene transistor in the laboratory with one-atom-thick layers
By Igor Zolnerkevicgeophysics

Quantum acceleration
Clouds of cold atoms can be used to measure subtle variations in gravitational force
By Igor ZolnerkevicTechnology
aeronautical engineering

Aircraft nursery
Approximately 20 manufacturers of small aircraft operate in Brazil, investing in innovation and collaboration with universities as a strategy for growth
By Yuri VasconcelosBioengineering
Made-to-measure prostheses
Biofabris Institute produces titanium alloy implants for patients who have lost skull or face bones due to accidents or disease
By Dinorah ErenoCOMPANY RESEARCH

It’s time for biotechnology in biomass
GranBio invests in R & D to meet the challenges of producing second generation ethanol
By Marcos de OliveiraPhotography

Recording writing
A new method facilitates the transformation of historical handwritten documents into digital files
By Marcos de OliveiraHumanities
SOCIOLOGY

Days of fury
New study by José de Souza Martins reveals that more than a million Brazilians have taken part in or attempted an act of lynching
By Juliana SayuriPOLITICAL SCIENCE

A difficult relationship
Study shows rising ignorance about the democratic system
By Redação