Physics
Flora
The sounds of wounded plants
Experiment shows that plants subjected to stress can emit ultrasonic sounds
By Redação
RESEARCH ITINERARIES
From physics to the environment
Marco Aurélio Nalon talks about the use of data geoprocessing to map native vegetation in the state of São Paulo
Technology
Sensor detects fungicide
Electrochemical sensor made of kraft paper connected to an electronic device can detect prohibited fungicide within minutes
By Redação
Physics
Laser beam deflects lightning in the Swiss Alps
Scientists have managed to deflect lightning for the first time using short, intense laser pulses
By Redação
Geophysics
The ice of distant moons
Earth's inner core appears to be slowing down, which could cause subtle changes in the magnetic field that protects the planet
By Redação
Geophysics
Earth’s core slowing down
Earth's inner core appears to be slowing down, which could cause subtle changes in the magnetic field that protects the planet
By Redação
Astronomy
The first step toward returning to the Moon
Rocket took off from the US in November, launching the Orion spacecraft on a trip around the Moon
By Redação
Astrophysics
A black hole in Earth’s backyard
Black hole with a mass equivalent to 10 Suns discovered near Earth
By Redação
Technology
A 433-qubit quantum processor
In November, IBM presented the Osprey, the most powerful quantum processor ever created
By Redação
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Ig Nobel Prize for constipated scorpions
Satire of the biggest scientific award in the world selects the work of a pair from the University of São Paulo in the Biology category
NOBEL PRIZE
The 2022 winners
Twelve individuals and two institutions were awarded the Nobel Prize this year
By Redação
Astronomy
Spacecraft deflects asteroid
Spacecraft deliberately collides with moon orbiting asteroid
By Redação