Engineering

ENGINEERING

Wood identification

Computer vision systems identify the quality of wood boards and their tree species

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AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Green propulsion

INPE and the Brazilian Air Force develop sustainable engine and fuel for use in rockets and satellites

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COVER

A world controlled by algorithms

Logical computer systems are having a growing impact on everyday life

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Remote Sensing

Groundwater seen from space

A new satellite system will soon resume collecting aquifer data from around the globe

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Flight of the billionaires

SpaceX accelerates private sector space race by putting an electric car into orbit

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Electronics Engineering 

Chip for particle collisions

Brazilian researchers develop and test a device to be installed in the Large Hadron Collider at Cern

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ALUMNI

Renewed relationships

Universities use networking platforms to bring former students together and follow their careers in the job market

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ENVIRONMENT

The science of disasters

Study evaluates scientific production on natural disasters around the world and highlights Brazilian work in hydrology

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Scenarios

Determinants of survival in industry

Experts assess the risks and opportunities created by potentially disruptive technological developments

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Medicine

A capsule that assesses the health of your gut

At about 2.5 centimeters long and 1 cm thick, the capsule is a less invasive way to investigate gastrointestinal health

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Geography

A world unequally connected by rivers and roads

Researchers produced a global map that estimates the travel time from any point in the world to the nearest city with 50,000 or more inhabitants

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Cover

High-level engineering

Recognized worldwide for its expertise, the Embraer technical team is a source of envy for American aviation giant Boeing

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Cover

Global fight for the skies

The global aviation market is dominated by four manufacturers, but new companies want to enter the contest

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COVER

A deal in the air

Boeing and Embraer discuss a business union that could create the largest aviation conglomerate in the world

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HYDROLOGY

Flood warning

System developed at USP could help reduce the disruption caused by urban river flooding

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING 

A more efficient jet

Embraer's new aircraft delivers better-than-expected performance in certification tests

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Water without salt

New desalination system uses activated carbon obtained from polymer conductors

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Medicine

FDA releases new guidance for medical devices made by 3D printers

FDA releases new guidance for medical devices made by 3D printers

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Vahan Agopyan

Vahan Agopyan takes over as Dean of USP

Professor at the USP Polytechnic School takes over as Dean of USP

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COMPUTING

Robot swarms

Robotics aims to program machines to perform tasks as a coordinated group

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Engineering

Another mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope

Another mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope

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new materials

Reconstituted silk is stronger than the natural fiber

Reconstituted silk is stronger than the natural fiber

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archaeology

Mysterious void in the heart of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Mysterious void in the heart of the Great Pyramid of Giza

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retrospect

Innovation during the Empire

First patents law helped encourage innovation in Brazil in the 19th century

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Corporate research

Spatial impact

Fibraforte is developing satellite thrusters in partnership with INPE

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Respiratory control

Small companies are developing hospital equipment for lung problems

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Production Engineering

Pay to use

System combines products and services into a commercial strategy

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The race towards Industry 4.0

Strategies to drive advanced manufacturing in Brazil

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Brazil’s Internet of Things

Internet of Things has the potential to increase economic productivity

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Engineering

Biosensors in medicine

Biosensor diagnoses dengue fever in 20 minutes

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