Innovation
Water engineering

New device set to expand knowledge about Brazilian soils
Pioneering automated equipment that measures water permeability in soil will hit the market in 2025
Civil engineering

Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures
Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures
Aeronautical engineering

Chinese flying car debuts in Brazil
Chinese-made EHang model completes first flight trial in São Paulo as Embraer’s eVTOL prototype nears flight-testing phase
Entrepreneurship

Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise
Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise
New materials

Efficient and flexible solar cells
Ultra-thin, flexible perovskite solar cells could be printed onto bags, cellphones, and cars
By Redação
Biotechnology

Plant-based proteins improve lab-grown meat
Agricultural waste could reduce costs and make meat grown from animal cells even more similar to conventional meat
By Suzel Tunes
Technology

Fast-charging batteries for electric cars
Electric car battery prototype can be charged in five minutes
By Redação
TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

Brazilian magnetic levitation train begins new phase of testing
MagLev Cobra uses the magnetic force between rare-earth magnets and superconductors to move without touching the track
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

A vibrant way to control brown stink bugs
A device that simulates the vibrations emitted by the insect could be used to monitor its presence in soybean and maize crops
By Felipe Floresti and Carlos Fioravanti
CHEMISTRY

Hydrogel pellets remove water from biodiesel
Reusable material emerges as an alternative for purifying biofuel
By Felipe Floresti and Carlos Fioravanti
CLIMATE CHANGE

How sponge cities can help prevent flooding
How sponge cities can help prevent flooding
Cover

Care and empathy for animals
Researchers from various disciplines investigate ways to reduce pain and improve the quality of life for species used or consumed by humans
By Monica Manir
Data

Industrial expenditure on R&D in Brazil
Graphs show industry R&D spending in Brazil in 2022
By Redação
New Materials

Banana peel films
Powdered banana peel transformed into bioplastic films with potential applications in packaging
By Redação
Aerospace engineering

A drone to explore other planets
Unmanned aerial vehicle is designed to fly on Mars and in inhospitable regions of Earth
Data

Impacts of Innovations with Environmental Benefits (IWEBs)
Research shows the importance of innovations with environmental benefits
By Redação
Innovation

Fireflies of the plant world
Bioluminescent plant that emits green light in the dark goes on sale in the USA
By Redação