Technology

Biotechnology

Gene editing accelerates cattle improvement

Calves with shorter hair represent the first uses of CRISPR in animal breeding

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Energy

Brazil begins development of nuclear microreactors

Electricity generation system under development in the country with the aim of serving isolated communities in place of diesel generators

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Geosciences

Landslide scars and shallower rivers increase Rio Grande do Sul’s vulnerability to rainfall

Millions of tons of sediment were carried from the state’s hills into its waterways

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Data

Industry spending on R&D in 2022 and 2023

IBGE releases results of its 2023 Semiannual Innovation Survey (Semiannual Pintec)

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Sustainability

Research center and company create method for recycling LED lamps

Method based on physical processing of material could reduce waste generation and stimulate circular economy

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Space engineering

Satellite designed to locate people lost at sea

Nanodevice created at a university is designed to help rescue small boats in emergency situations

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Biotechnology

Bacterial cellulose membranes help wounds heal

Brazilian universities and companies are advancing with new applications for biomaterials made from plant waste

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Data

São Paulo is Brazil’s main hub for knowledge-intensive activities

São Paulo remains Brazil’s main hub for knowledge-intensive activities

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Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks on universities and scientific institutions on the rise in Brazil

Attacks against the National Education and Research System increased by 56% between 2023 and 2024

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Scientific production

Researchers use artificial intelligence in scientific work

Researchers use artificial intelligence in scientific work

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New materials

Rigid and stretchy double network

Researchers develop synthetic metamaterial that combines seemingly incompatible properties

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Aeronautical engineering

Embraer eVTOL development advances

Company set to begin flight tests of its flying car, which is planned to enter commercial operation in 2027

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Automotive engineering

Device designed in Brazil retains some of the CO2 emitted by trucks

System captured up to 17% of gas emissions from diesel engines in real-world tests

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Scientists develop innovative models of prosthetics and exoskeletons

Prototype devices created by new research centers in search of greater cost-benefit

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DATA

MCTI spending increased significantly between 2020 and 2024

MCTI spending increased significantly between 2020 and 2024

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Trucks and buses operate without drivers

Autonomous navigation system developed by Vitória-based startup allows vehicles to identify obstacles and travel on predefined routes

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Interview

Allaine Cerwonka: Artificial intelligence connections

Director of UK's national institute for data science discusses research collaborations with Brazil

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cover

The high energy demands of the cryptocurrency market

The digital currency industry’s electricity consumption is equivalent to that of an average European country

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COVER

How to make data centers more sustainable

Renewable energy sources and more efficient distribution of computing tasks could reduce the impacts of these facilities

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COVER

The environmental impacts of computing

The energy- and water-intensive sector is responsible for 1.7% of atmospheric carbon emissions; a new area of research has emerged to address the problem

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RETROSPECT

First books for the blind in Brazil

Institute in Rio de Janeiro has been printing in braille since 1857

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VISUAL ARTS

Artificial intelligence creates new possibilities, but also poses challenges for artists

Use of AI raises a number of questions about the process of artistic creation, including authorship

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MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Research centers and companies in Brazil finding new applications for niobium

Innovations made using the material target batteries, cosmetics, fungicides, and catalysts

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ENVIRONMENT

Artificial intelligence identifies areas most vulnerable to landslides

Study compares the effectiveness of five machine-learning models at predicting this type of disaster in São Sebastião

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Renewable energy

Flying high, day and night, on solar power

Solar-powered aircraft flies for 24 hours, climbing 20 km and crossing the stratosphere

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

André Kaysel uses technology and other aids to overcome visual impairment

UNICAMP professor investigates Brazilian political thought in the context of Latin America

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INTERVIEW

Liane Rossi: Brazilian scientist recognized by Swedish royalty

USP researcher who specializes in sustainable chemistry was awarded King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops

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NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

AI created in Brazil helps in Angra 1 operational license renewal process

Artificial intelligence software estimates historic temperature of key equipment to extend lifespan of nuclear power plants

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Interview

Elisabete Fernandes: Transparency with radiation

Researcher explains how radioisotopes can help track products such as timber, meat, soybean, and coffee

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