Innovation

Cooperation

Cultivating Affinities

Closer ties among the BRICS countries yield scientific results

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biopolymer

Biopolymer produced by sisal juice

Sisal juice is being employed to produce bacterial cellulose

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magnetic field

Space-worthy chips

Launched into space in 2014, Brazilian nanosatellite tests integrated circuit

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Engineering

Foundations of Knowledge

The Polytechnic School fosters technological solutions to Brazil's development

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Agriculture

Natural Fertilizer

Leguminous plant used as fertilizer can increase sugarcane production

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Nanotechnology

Fatal interactions

Carbon nanotubes combined with pesticides increase toxic effects on fish

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Multiplying targets

Company develops system for more rapid identification of bacteria

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Artificial skin

Skin replacements could be used as grafts to treat burns

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COLLABORATION

Trying not to be overlooked

Researchers discuss partnerships in search of drugs to treat neglected diseases

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Open Innovation

Collective Creativity

Companies share risks and costs with multiple partners

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mirai

Tank full of hydrogen

Toyota presents a car that generates its own power from hydrogen

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Energy storage

Energy stored in cigarette butts

Researchers discover how to reuse cigarette filters

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sustainable

Cruising on solar energy

Boat capable of carrying up to 16 people does not pollute or use fuel

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perfluorocarbon

Protective layer

Group develops coating that prevents contamination of medical devices

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Sweet Grape tomatoes

Luminous supplementation

ESALQ tests bars with LEDs for solar radiation supplementation

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Avalanche of data

Advances in eScience are changing the traditional way of conducting science

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LOGISTICS

Ships under control

Integration reduces environmental impacts of unloading coal

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Aeronautical Engineering

Global project

Embraer develops a new military aircraft

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New materials

Malleable and bounces back

Foam made from graphene oxide and boron nitride is lightweight

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Innovation

Laws of Attraction

Study shows what influences university-company partnerships in Brazil

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clothing

Spacesuit of the future

MIT develops lighter and form-fitting spacesuit

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space

Ethanol-fueled rocket

Brazilian suborbital rocket successfully launched

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superbacteria

To break resistance

US will award test capable of detecting resistant infection

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Microelectronics

Strategic cooperation

Partnership results in a chip encapsulation factory

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Indicators

Growing impact

FAPESP Activity Report highlights record investments

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diagnosis

Quicker diagnoses for diseases

Non-invasive test detects incurable neurodegenerative disorder

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pollution

Sponge sucks up oil from the ocean

Sponge absorbs up to 85% of oil spilled into the sea

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Rural areas

Drones map rural areas

New software analyses images taken by drones

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Biochemistry

Transformed microalgae

Membrane used as filter for culture media makes it possible to select biomass

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EDUCATION

Advanced training

Game are used to motivate students to study the content of high school courses

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