Issue # 350 _ April 2025

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Hate speech provokes violence in schools
Emotional distress and increased access to firearms lead to extreme attacks at educational institutions By
Increase in school violence in Brazil over the last 10 years
Lack of policies to improve togetherness and the deteriorating educational infrastructure contribute to a rise in aggression at institutions across the country By

 

INNOVATION

The webs that connect universities and companies

Study looks into how 240 academic laboratories interact with industry

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FUNDING

US researchers face uncertainty due to cuts and layoffs

American government slashed jobs and resources at funding agencies, froze scholarships, and punished universities

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MANAGEMENT

Ministry created 40 years ago has expanded public policies and initiatives for science, technology, and innovation

MCTI faced funding gaps but created a robust bureaucratic machine

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ASTROPHYSICS

Two dwarf satellite galaxies discovered near the Milky Way

Aquarius III and Leo VI each have less than 5,000 stars, a very low number for this type of formation

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Global warming amplifies heat waves, which could affect Brazilian cities up to 15 times a year

This type of extreme event has become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting in recent decades

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PHYSIOLOGY

Blood vessels release compounds that modulate heart strength and blood pressure

Conclusion is based on studies involving reptiles, rodents, and humans, described in more than 30 articles published in recent years

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PSYCHOLOGY

Elite soccer players are good planners with mental versatility

Study investigated personality traits and cognitive abilities of 153 athletes from the top Brazilian soccer league and 51 from Sweden’s

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ECOLOGY

Research identifies priority areas for restoring native vegetation in Brazil

Regenerating 30% of the 76 million hectares mapped across six biomes could increase habitat availability for more than 11,000 animal and plant species, as well as helping to mitigate climate change

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ETHOLOGY

Morpho butterflies seem to disappear thanks to iridescent blue color

The coloration, present only on the upper surface of the wings, causes a flash that confuses predators, as well as biologists seeking to understand how they became so bright

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Scientists develop innovative models of prosthetics and exoskeletons

Prototype devices created by new research centers in search of greater cost-benefit

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HEALTH

Brazilians develop breast examination device that uses microwaves

Device is designed to dispense with the need for breast compression and ionizing radiation used in traditional mammograms

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Agricultural Engineering

A coffee revival in Paraíba

With varieties selected by researchers, farmers gradually resume production in the mountainous region of the state

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LAW

Researchers create large databases to analyze STF decisions

Statistical models seek to identify factors that influence the behavior of court officials

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LITERATURE

Researchers revisit the work of Bahian writer Jorge Amado

Studies describe an author concerned with race, class, and gender issues

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