Issue # 192 _ February 2012
S&T Policy
Energy scenarios
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Bio-refineries of the future
Studies reveal forecasts about the share of ethanol in agriculture and in the fuel matrix
By Marcos de OliveiraInvasive species
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Undesirable, but not always
The debate about the definition and control of exotic plants and animals heats up in São Paulo
By Carlos FioravantiScience
Computational Modeling
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The defeat of the highlanders
Computer simulation indicates that growing old can be an adaptive advantage
By Marcos Pivettacontinental drift
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The first fracture
Movement of Gondwana almost resulted in Brazil’s Northeastern region becoming a part of Africa
By Salvador NogueiraTechnology
new materials
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Extremely high quality
Synthetic clay eliminates waste in the processing of carbon nanotubes
By Dinorah ErenoClinical Analyses
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Easy diagnosis
In just a few minutes the equipment tests blood for microorganisms linked to 20 diseases
By Evanildo da SilveiraEntrepreneurship
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Victorious path
Vladimir Airoldi, from Clorovale, exports synthetic diamond drill bits and wins an award from Finep
By Dinorah ErenoCattle farming
Beef from the forest
Colombians raise cattle in the midst of trees and inspire Brazilians
By Carlos FioravantiHumanities
shrinking families
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Brazil is undergoing a demographic shift
According to survey, national fertility is increasingly concentrated among adolescents
By Carlos HaagSounds and ideologies
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The politics that result in samba music
Musical genre was instrumental to Negro awareness in the 1970s
By Gonçalo JúniorSounds and ideologies
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Política y samba
Musical genre was instrumental to Negro awareness in the 1970s
By Gonçalo Júnior