Issue # 282 _ August 2019
S&T Policy
Science
Interview
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Paola Marcella Camargo Minoprio: A new front against emerging diseases
By Carlos FioravantiEpidemiology
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Health in the balance
Spending cuts in primary care could curb decline in premature mortality, modeling shows
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeGeography
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The dance of the dunes
Researchers collect precise data on the movement of sand dunes in Lençóis Maranhenses
By Rafael GarciaTechnology
Agronomy
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Rainforest coffee
Ten new robusta coffee cultivars could triple production in the Amazon region
By Frances JonesBiomedical engineering
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Affordable treatment
Brazilian-developed software aims to expand access to radiation therapy in developing countries
By Domingos Zaparolli