Issue # 92 _ October 2003
S&T Policy
Space
Under the shadow of Sisyphus
Plan for reviewing the space program enhances dialog with universities draws it closer to academia
By Carlos Fioravantiadvanced internet
At the limit of daring
Tidia starts an analysis of optical networks, a content incubator and electronic learning
By Claudia Iziquefederal government
Qualified dialog
President Lula reinstalls National Science and Technology Council
Science
environment
The city of 77 climates
The temperature in the biggest Brazilian metropolis varies by up to 10 degrees at the same moment
By Ricardo ZorzettoGeology
The lost beaches
Erosion and retreat of the sea redesign the Brazilian coastline
By Fabrício Marquespublic health
Get moving!
A growing number big city dwellers are taking up moderate physical activity
Technology
breeding
The leap of the shrimp
Breeding in fresh water and genetic research boost the production of marine crustaceans
Meteorology
Drops in detail
Collector developed at Unesp records volume of rainfall, date and time of occurrence
Energy
Ways of Hydrogen
Electrocell makes the final adjustments to the fuel cell that will be handed over to Eletropaulo
By Marcos de Oliveira