Issue # 186 _ August 2011
S&T Policy
Polemic
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The owners of rain
Interventions on global climate may already be feasible, but carry huge risks
By Carlos FioravantiScience
Immunology
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Allergies make us moody
More than a mere irritation, too much sensitivity to foods may cause anxiety
By Ricardo ZorzettoPublic health
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Before waging war on mosquitoes
Context of trip determines whether it is necessary to take malaria medication
By Carlos FioravantiInternational Year of Chemistry
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From molecules to organisms
The wealth of biodiversity in the Brazilian forests is also revealed in substances
By Maria GuimarãesPhysics
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Energy from the stars
Brazilians and Europeans seek control of nuclear fusion
By Igor ZolnerkevicAstronomy
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The heavyweights of the Universe
Alternative mechanism may explain the formation of stars from neutrons that are bigger than normal
By Salvador NogueiraTechnology
Naval Engineering
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Clean and efficient cargo ship
Brazilian ship has innovative system for loading and unloading 400,000 tons of iron ore
By Dinorah ErenoForestry resources
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Vegetable identification
Beam of light recognizes the chemical composition of species
By Dinorah ErenoEnergy
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Alternative vinasse
Production waste from ethanol may be used to produce biodiesel
By Marcos de OliveiraHumanities
Communication
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Soap operas miss the boat!
Fall in the status of the genre as a privileged place to discuss national issues
By Carlos HaagRanking
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Excellence in the humanities
Brazilian courses distinguish themselves on the international scene
By Márcio Ferrari