Public policies
GOOD PRACTICES

Australia vetos six humanities research projects
Move sparks debate over political interference in science
ECONOMICS

Tax burden reinforces gender inequality
From greater consumption of essential goods to income tax, the burden is heavier for women
By Diego Viana
Tax history

The Empire’s coffers
Studies on taxation and public spending offer new interpretations on the formation of Brazil
By Diego Viana
Higher education

Barriers to inclusion
Affirmative action has yet to gain ground in Brazilian graduate education
COVID-19

Third dose lowers risk of death
Coronavirus vaccine booster doses significantly reduce the risk of death from COVID-19
By Redação
Financing

More money for science in the USA
The US House of Representatives passed a bill expanding the budgets of research-funding agencies in the country
By Redação
Public health

Mosquito net benefits last for decades
Mosquito net benefits last for decades
By Redação
Recognition

Tribute to Antonieta de Barros
Antonieta de Barros (1901–1952) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)
By Redação
GOOD PRACTICES

Biden’s chief science advisor forced to resign
Biden's chief science advisor forced to resign
By Redação
COVID-19

Health expenses for the poorest
The pandemic is expected to interrupt the progress made towards universal health coverage in several countries over the last two decades
By Redação
ACADEMY

Doctor takes over as new USP dean
Doctor Carlos Carlotti Junior will be the dean of the University of São Paulo
By Redação
Demographics

Discoveries about the past
Early demographic data show that 20% of households were headed by women in colonial Brazil
Public policy

Fine-tuned communication
Technological development favors urban safety and the fight against drug trafficking
Public policy

A bridge to security
Dialogue between academia and police stimulates development of security policies
Data

Public R&D funding in São Paulo
A FAPESP survey on R&D activities carried out in São Paulo in 2018 offers a precise distinction between who funds and who conducts R&D in the state, and how much the government contributes at different levels The graphs above show that the business sector conducts the most R&D, but the government sector contributes just as... View Article
By Redação
Careers

Time to face the numbers
Economic crisis and high unemployment rate boost the number of FIES debtors
Higher education

Turbulence on the horizon for postgraduate education
Uncertainties arise as assessment of Brazilian graduate programs goes to court
Urban planning

3D favelas
How researchers are using laser scanning technology to digitally map informal settlements in Brazil
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Frances Jones