Issue # 173 _ July 2010
S&T Policy
ASSESSMENT
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The battle for quality
Ibero-American leaders, USP and Unicamp discuss how to increase the impact of their research
recognition
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A model program
Summary of the results of the first 10 years of Biota-FAPESP published in Science
By Marcos PivettaEconomics
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Riches at hand
Academics propose ways to put forest assets to better use
By Carlos FioravantiHuman Resources
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Modern mathematics
Project to take 20th century mathematics research progress into the classroom
By Fabrício MarquesScience
Physics
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Enigmatic attraction
New theory helps explain the behavior of ions diluted in water
By Salvador NogueiraBiology
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Autism connection
Neurons present chemical dysfunction linked to brain development
By Marcos PivettaTechnology
new material
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Resistant and flexible
Carbon nanotubes incorporated into cement and polymers result in more versatile products
By Dinorah Erenonational stent
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Now made in Brazil
First stent produced Brazil to correct narrowed arteries has a market
By Yuri VasconcelosTransport
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Environmental bus
Coppe builds a vehicle driven by hydrogen and batteries
By Marcos de OliveiraEnergy
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Multielectricity plant
Itaipu Binacional produces electric vehicles in a partnership with Fiat and Swiss companies
Energy
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Stored electricity
Company develops a battery for electric vehicles and solar and wind systems
By Marcos de OliveiraHumanities
Literature
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A genius of the essay
Study states that essayist Nelson Rodrigues was "Brazil's Montaigne"
By Joselia Aguiar