Innovation

EPHEMERALITY

Time for transformative innovation

Conference marks 50 years of the Science Policy Research Unit

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ENTOMOLOGY

Aedes caught in real time

Trap catches insects and identifies the species by their wingbeat frequency

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Petroleum Industry

Solutions for the pre-salt layer

Research institutions develop equipment to operate in ultra-deep waters

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Corporate Research

Better control in the skies

New technologies from Atech reduce delays and improve flight safety in Brazil

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Energy

Films capture energy from the sun

Production of flexible solar cells is beginning on a small-scale in Brazil

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Simulators for medicine

Dolls produced by 3D printers are changing how surgery is taught and planned

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PHOTONICS

An unconventional laser

Laser light reveals unexpected connections between areas of physics

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Bioengineering

Ready to compete

Student club prepares teams to take part in international competition

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Institutions

A university without departments

UFABC celebrates its 10th anniversary with a consistent research history

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3D printer

A cell in the palm of the hand

Researchers produced 3D digital models of blood cells

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Octobot

Squishy robot

A soft-bodied robot mimics an octopus

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prostheses

Graphene for use in implants

Features of graphene may potentially be utilized in bone implants

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Photography

Recording writing

A method facilitates the transformation of historical documents into digital files

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Bioengineering

Made-to-measure prostheses

Institute produces titanium implants for people who have lost skull or face bones

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aeronautical engineering

Aircraft nursery

Approximately 20 manufacturers of small aircraft operate in Brazil

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Cooperation

From humans to plants

Unicamp uses an open innovation model to create a research center

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EXPERIMENTATION

With help from a computer

Brazilian and foreign researchers discuss ways to reduce animal testing

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MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Tire recycling

Two projects suggest alternatives for reusing rubber

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

Extra protection

Antimicrobial fabrics can provide more safety for health professionals

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Entrepreneurship

Fertile ground for innovation

São Carlos has the greatest concentration of technology-based small businesses

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infrared radiation

Heat-activated solar panel

New material could serve as the basis for a different kind of solar panel

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Innovation is the cure

Cristália paves the way to developing new drugs and processes

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COVER

Laboratory Skin

Brazilian researchers create human skin models for tests

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Listening to the market

Startups supported by FAPESP receive training on how to prepare business plans

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Less-polluting cars

PSA Group in Brazil works to develop parts made with recyclable materials

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CAREERS

Tools for innovation

Electronic platforms help researchers establish partnerships

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Corporate Research

Intense renewal

3M is investing in R&D and creating its own metrics to drive innovation

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

In the deep layers of the skin

Four companies and IPT develop nanocapsules for use in cosmetics

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Breakthrough Starshot

A spaceship bound for Alpha Centauri

A spaceship expected to be propelled by laser beams to Alpha Centauri

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NEW MATERIALS

Green packaging

Fruits and vegetables are raw material for edible plastics that protect food

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