Engineering
Automotive engineering

Plant fibers used to produce automotive parts
Renewable material provides an alternative that could make the industry more sustainable
By Suzel Tunes
Food

Fresh for longer
Packaging increases the shelf life of fresh pasta by reducing waste during storage
By Redação
Engineering

Cell phones and bridge health
Risk analysis method promises to add 15 years to the lifespan of bridges
By Redação
Acknowledgment

Governor reappoints executive director
Carlos Américo Pacheco appointed chair of FAPESP Executive Board
By Redação
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Pilot plant generates electricity and water simultaneously
Technological demonstration uses thermal energy recovered from solar panels
By Tiago Jokura
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Device can help quickly diagnose heart attacks
Technological solution detects the presence of a cardiac muscle injury biomarker in the blood in minutes
Acknowledgment

New member of the Board of Trustees
Mechanical engineer Herman Voorwald is the newest member of FAPESP's Board of Trustees
By Redação
Video

Meat or vegan ultraprocessed products, does it matter?
Nutritional values of processed meat or vegan products are similar, but salt contents may be too high to be healthy | 3'44
By Redação
Interview

Osvaldo Catsumi Imamura: A secure device
The engineer who created the layered security framework for Brazil’s electronic voting machine explains why the system is trustworthy
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Neldson Marcolin
Engineering

Startup captures energy dispersed into the air by factories
Device transforms electromagnetic waves into electric current to power Internet of Things sensors in factory environments
By Tiago Jokura
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Self-driving cars—the future of mobility
Still a long way from day-to-day city traffic, driverless cars are the subject of research in Brazil
Engineering

A robot that treats strokes remotely
Researchers have developed robotic system that can treat aneurysms remotely
By Redação
Aeronautical engineering

For the short haul
Brazilian startup to manufacture aircraft specially designed to operate out of underserved small-town airports in Brazil
By Tiago Jokura
Naval engineering

Robots on the high seas
Autonomous boat and drone used to monitor oil leaks at offshore oil platforms
Aerospace engineering

Launch remains distant
Brazil makes progress on satellite launch vehicle, but several obstacles need to be overcome before it can make its first flight in 2025
PHYSICS

Manuscript by Einstein sells for US$13 million at auction
Manuscript by Einstein sells for US$13 million at auction
By Redação
Materials engineering

The power of copper
Copper nanoparticles can be used to create biocidal fabrics and agricultural pesticides
By Suzel Tunes