Issue # 186 _ August 2011

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Cover

Heaven cannot wait
Redefinition of the space program aims to speed up the launching of satellites By

S&T Policy

Polemic

The owners of rain

Interventions on global climate may already be feasible, but carry huge risks

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History of FAPESP III

Ecological path

From basic research to public policies, FAPESP has been investing for five decades in biodiversity studies

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Science

Immunology

Allergies make us moody

More than a mere irritation, too much sensitivity to foods may cause anxiety

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Public health

Before waging war on mosquitoes

Context of trip determines whether it is necessary to take malaria medication

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Environment

Planting in rows

This method can help the movement of small mammals

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International Year of Chemistry

From molecules to organisms

The wealth of biodiversity in the Brazilian forests is also revealed in substances

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Physics

Energy from the stars

Brazilians and Europeans seek control of nuclear fusion

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Astronomy

The heavyweights of the Universe

Alternative mechanism may explain the formation of stars from neutrons that are bigger than normal

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Technology

Naval Engineering

Clean and efficient cargo ship

Brazilian ship has innovative system for loading and unloading 400,000 tons of iron ore

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Forestry resources

Vegetable identification

Beam of light recognizes the chemical composition of species

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Energy

Alternative vinasse

Production waste from ethanol may be used to produce biodiesel

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Humanities

Communication

Soap operas miss the boat!

Fall in the status of the genre as a privileged place to discuss national issues

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Ranking

Excellence in the humanities

Brazilian courses distinguish themselves on the international scene

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History

The Sun stones

Blocks of granite carved a thousand years ago in Amapá are aligned with the path of a star

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Archaeology

The culture of geoglyphs

Enormous circles and squares were excavated in the ground in the Amazon two thousand years ago

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