Innovation
Sustainability
Beer-making malt transformed into a guitar
A guitar made with cereal malt waste from beer-making
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Ophthalmology
Eye on the smartphone
Handheld devices that perform eye exams may facilitate remote diagnosis
Corporate research
Focus on biopharmaceuticals
Libbs Farmacêutica inaugurates plant for state-of-the-art medicines
PISCICULTURE
Tilapia’s turn
Studies on tilapia have resulted in a new variety, a vaccine and probiotics
Energy
Bendable LED consumes little energy
Bendable LED screen could be the basis for a hypothetical electronic paper
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Faster and more interactive
Brazilian researchers are developing the 5G system for mobile devices
EPHEMERALITY
Time for transformative innovation
Conference marks 50 years of the Science Policy Research Unit
Petroleum Industry
Solutions for the pre-salt layer
Research institutions develop equipment to operate in ultra-deep waters
Corporate Research
Better control in the skies
New technologies from Atech reduce delays and improve flight safety in Brazil
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Simulators for medicine
Dolls produced by 3D printers are changing how surgery is taught and planned
PHOTONICS
An unconventional laser
Laser light reveals unexpected connections between areas of physics
Bioengineering
Ready to compete
Student club prepares teams to take part in international competition
Institutions
A university without departments
UFABC celebrates its 10th anniversary with a consistent research history
3D printer
A cell in the palm of the hand
Researchers produced 3D digital models of blood cells
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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A method facilitates the transformation of historical documents into digital files
Bioengineering
Made-to-measure prostheses
Institute produces titanium implants for people who have lost skull or face bones
aeronautical engineering
Aircraft nursery
Approximately 20 manufacturers of small aircraft operate in Brazil
EXPERIMENTATION
With help from a computer
Brazilian and foreign researchers discuss ways to reduce animal testing
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Tire recycling
Two projects suggest alternatives for reusing rubber
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Extra protection
Antimicrobial fabrics can provide more safety for health professionals
Entrepreneurship
Fertile ground for innovation
São Carlos has the greatest concentration of technology-based small businesses
infrared radiation
Heat-activated solar panel
New material could serve as the basis for a different kind of solar panel
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