Issue # 172 _ June 2010
S&T Policy
Planning

Points of agreement
National conference seeks ways to improve science, technology and innovation policies
By Fabrício MarquesDisseminating information

Diverging paths
Partnership between scientists and journalists in favor of scientific culture are still far apart
By Mariluce MouraPublic policies

Increasing demand for energy
Using idle land could expand biofuel and food production
By Carlos FioravantiPublic health

Patient at the other end of the line
Smartphone tested for collecting field data to feed online medical records
By Marcos PivettaScience
Physiology

Fear in the air
Biologists identify proteins that indicate the presence of predators to mice
By Ricardo ZorzettoEpidemiology

Halting steps
New studies show how to detect and reduce the risk of falls among the aged
By Maria GuimarãesEcology

The sloth's hidden friend
Mammal's fur is home to a type of symbiotic green algae not found elsewhere in nature
By Marcos PivettaAstrophysics

The secret of Perseus
Simulations help to explain the high temperature of the gas found in agglomerations in the galaxy
By Salvador NogueiraTechnology
Physics
The brightest light
Laboratory completes project for new synchrotron light production ring
By Marcos de OliveiraComputer Science

Virtual convergence
Microsoft Research uses anti-spam screening logic to find vulnerable points in HIV virus
By Dinorah ErenoComputer Engineering

Vegetable code
A system to identify fruit and vegetables automatically
By Evanildo da Silveira