Issue # 289 _ March 2020
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years
S&T Policy
Funding
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The house of open dialogue
Talks in Congress help stem budget cuts for science, technology, and innovation in 2020
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeScientometrics
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Written by many hands
Study identifies a sharp rise in the number of articles signed by more than a thousand authors
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeInfrastructure
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Vocational assessment
Public laboratories’ profiles determine their science and research output
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeScience communication
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Breaking out of the bubble
Academic journals in Brazil rarely use Facebook to share their content with the public, study shows
By Fabrício MarquesScience
Agriculture
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Low-phosphorus sugarcane farming
Sustainability measures could reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers by up to 63%
By Suzel TunesMicrobiology
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Fighting infections with graphene
Nanomaterial enables low doses of light to eliminate bacteria
By Eduardo GeraquePaleontology
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The extinct manatee of Rondônia
Newly discovered species lived in the Madeira River region 45,000 years ago
By Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
Industry 4.0
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Digital mining
Technology is helping to enhance productivity and safety in a high-risk industry
By Domingos ZaparolliAutomotive engineering
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An electric in the dunes
A Paraná startup develops an electric-powered buggy for beach tourism
By Yuri Vasconcelos