Issue # 263 _ January 2018
S&T Policy
EDUCATION
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New doorways to college
Developments in affirmative action add diversity to university admission pathways
By Fabrício Marques and Christina QueirozData Management
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High-quality information
Researchers propose strategies to improve the reliability of online biodiversity databases
By Carlos FioravantiScience
ENTOMOLOGY
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Invisible moths
These very small Insects spend most of their lives as larvae inside stems and leaves
By Ricardo ZorzettoPHYSICS
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The effects of quantum turbulence
Disturbing a cloud of cold rubidium atoms produces a wave phenomenon similar to light
By Victória FlórioTechnology
PAPER INDUSTRY
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Paper from cane fiber and leaves
Companies use sugarcane waste to produce printer paper and packaging
By Domingos ZaparolliHYDROLOGY
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Flood warning
System developed at USP could help reduce the disruption caused by urban river flooding
By Yuri Vasconcelos