Issue # 280 _ June 2019
Cover
- Returning to the Moon
- The USA wants to put astronauts back on the Moon by 2024, this time with the aim of establishing a permanent settlement By Ricardo Zorzetto
- Brazilian lunar mission
- Garatéa-L project plans to put a nanosatellite into lunar orbit to study how life responds to high levels of radiation By Ricardo Zorzetto
- From war to space
- July 20 marks the 50th anniversary of humankind’s arrival on the Moon, the final chapter of a technological and military saga filled with twists and turns By Ricardo Zorzetto
S&T Policy
Science
Ecology
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Selective hosts
Flowers exploit color and odor to hide from or attract specific bees
By Maria GuimarãesPHYSICS
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Fluidity in curved space-time
Study backs up theory on how dense matter interacts with strong gravitational fields
By Marcos PivettaTechnology
Biomedical Engineering
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Keeping the skull intact
Brazilian startup launches noninvasive device for monitoring intracranial pressure
By Frances JonesBiotechnology
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In the skin of tilapia
Biological material already known for treating burns begins to be used in gynecological surgeries
By Frances JonesHumanities
Population Studies
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Misplaced youth
Researchers look for explanations for the increase in youth suicide rates in Brazil
By Christina QueirozLAW
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Justice is delayed, but (apparently) isn't failing
Combating corruption is studied from the vantage of police investigations and criminal prosecutions
By Luisa Destri