Innovation

New Materials

Banana peel films

Powdered banana peel transformed into bioplastic films with potential applications in packaging

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Aerospace engineering

A drone to explore other planets

Unmanned aerial vehicle is designed to fly on Mars and in inhospitable regions of Earth

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Data

Impacts of Innovations with Environmental Benefits (IWEBs)

Research shows the importance of innovations with environmental benefits

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Innovation

Fireflies of the plant world

Bioluminescent plant that emits green light in the dark goes on sale in the USA

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Innovation

The challenge of period poverty

The inability to manage menstruation properly due to poverty causes significant social and economic hardship for millions of women globally

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Energy

Brazilian research center develops prototype nuclear battery

Device can generate energy for hundreds of years without needing to be recharged

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Sustainability

SAF Studies advance in the country

Universities and research centers are investigating new methods, processes, and raw materials to increase biofuel production and reduce costs

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Sustainability

The road to renewable fuel

In the global race to decarbonize the airline sector, Brazil could play a leading role through the production of an alternative to fossil kerosene

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Innovation

Sono-ink for internal injuries

Liquid called sono-ink can be molded to repair bone fractures and internal injuries

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Technology

Electronic nose for candidiasis

Device uses six sensors to identify microorganisms responsible for candidiasis

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Innovation

To measure your carbon footprint

Online calculators encourage ecological awareness and increase access to environmental compensation programs

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Agronomy

Another Brazilian source of hops

Experimental hop cultivation in Ribeirão Preto proves successful

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Health

When to hide from the sun

App shows the risks of exposing workers to intense heat

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Interview

Marco Antonio Chamon: Busy years ahead for Brazil’s space program

The Brazilian Space Agency’s recently appointed president announces new international collaborations as he prepares for a flurry of rocket and satellite launches

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New materials

Advances in 3D printing of human tissues

Artificially produced skin, livers, and intestines emerge as an alternative to testing cosmetics on animals

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Innovation

For mapping the biodiversity of the forest

In July 2024, in Amazonas, a Brazilian team will compete in the final for the US$10 million prize that encourages the development of autonomous technologies with rapid data integration

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Interview

Antonio Bisconsin Junior: “Eating insects makes perfect sense”

Food scientist who developed cricket-based protein flour argues that Brazil should aim to produce knowledge and technologies in the sector

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Interview

Sergio Rezende: A compass to find the way

The physicist and former minister explains what he expects from the debates at the 5th National Science, Technology, and Innovation Conference, which takes place in June 2024

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Obituary

The cloud architect

Engineer Luiz André Barroso was known for his pioneering work in data center planning

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Health

Open innovation to fight diseases

Center for advanced therapies at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein pursues new treatments for genetic, chronic, and malignant diseases

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Development

Industrial policy retakes the spotlight

Government and private sector propose missions to combat deindustrialization of the Brazilian economy

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Technology

Smart socks for the elderly

Smart socks offer new option for remote monitoring of dementia patients

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INTERVIEW

David MacMillan: A catalyst for discoveries

Chemist won the Nobel Prize in 2021 for important innovations in the pharmaceutical industry

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Tilapia skin could be used to treat corneal injuries in dogs

Used as a bio-dressing, the collagen-rich material stimulates cell regeneration and accelerates healing

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COMPUTING

The challenges of regulating artificial intelligence

Brazil discusses legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence

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Technology

Fire-resistant drone

Drone resistant to high temperatures could be used to assess the source of fires from up close

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Materials engineering

Glass against cancer

Researchers have developed composite materials with the potential to kill carcinogenic cells and regenerate bone

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BIOECONOMY

Sustainability, female subject

Entrepreneurs from the Amazon use innovation and traditional knowledge to create new cosmetics and foods

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Obstacles to innovation

Knowledge about Zika and Chikungunya resulted in several patents, but few products within public reach

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Innovation

Lower X-ray doses

Material used in solar panels can detect smaller X-ray doses with better accuracy than existing medical equipment

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