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
EXPERIMENTATION
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With help from a computer
Brazilian and foreign researchers discuss ways to reduce animal testing
By Bruno de PierroScience
infectology
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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
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Attack in the Dark of Night
Melanin fragments formed hours after sun exposure may damage DNA and cause skin cancer
By Carlos Fioravantigeophysics
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Quantum acceleration
Clouds of cold atoms can be used to measure subtle variations in gravitational force
By Igor ZolnerkevicTechnology
COMPANY RESEARCH
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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
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Recording writing
A new method facilitates the transformation of historical handwritten documents into digital files
By Marcos de OliveiraHumanities
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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A difficult relationship
Study shows rising ignorance about the democratic system
By Redação