Issue # 296 _ October 2020
COVID-19

Science under pressure
Political interference in the approval process may undermine public confidence in vaccine development, researchers warn
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeCOVID-19

The fatality conundrum
Difficulties identifying the exact number of people infected and killed make it hard to calculate how deadly the disease is
By Frances JonesCOVID-19

Healthy spaces
The knowledge acquired during past pandemics, especially long-term ones, can help us face the current one
By Bruno de PierroUFRJ – 100 YEARS

The importance of partnerships
A growing number of scientific articles published by researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in collaboration with businesses is encouraging the practice at the university
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeUFRJ – 100 YEARS

Two years after the fire
The Brazilian National Museum has recovered 90% of the artifacts not totally destroyed by the flames and has raised almost 45% of the funding it needs to begin reconstruction in 2021
By Vivi Fernandes de LimaInnovation

A place in the sun
A thriving generics industry and government funding have helped to boost research and development spending among Brazilian pharmaceutical companies, study shows
By Fabrício MarquesIndicators

Sustained support amid a crisis
Activities Report shows FAPESP expanded strategic programs in 2019 as it continued to support the scientific community
By Fabrício MarquesBiota – 20 Years

More than biodiversity
Studies on interactions between vegetation and the climate, such as those that occur in the Atlantic Forest, open new paths for the FAPESP program
By Marcos PivettaNutrition

Digit data
Isotopes in the fingernails reveal information about a person’s diet and can be used to infer their socioeconomic status
By Eduardo GeraqueNeurosciences

A smell, a response
Mouse brain activates a distinct set of neurons in response to different animal odors
By Eduardo GeraquePhysics

Light-based circuits
New material made of gold nanoparticles can modify the properties of laser light and be used to make photon transistors
By Ricardo ZorzettoTelecommunications

5G technology made in Brazil
Brazilian researchers are developing connection systems, software, and hardware for the new mobile network standard
By Domingos Zaparolli