Technology

New device set to expand knowledge about Brazilian soils

Pioneering automated equipment that measures water permeability in soil will hit the market in 2025

Brazil starts creating national network of telescopes to monitor space debris

The objective is to monitor the millions of pieces of debris orbiting Earth that could damage satellites, rockets, and the safety of the planet

Experts analyze the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence to measure researcher performance

Study used machine learning to analyze résumés and predict who would receive a CNPq grant

The challenge of translating university knowledge to market success

The challenge of translating university knowledge to market success

First aid in the palm of your hand

Mobile app gives caregivers and educators guidance on first aid for common accidents involving children

Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures

Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures

Graphene hits the market

Two decades after it was first created, the unique two-dimensional nanomaterial is beginning to be incorporated into technological innovations on a commercial scale

Graça Nunes: AI with no illusions

Expert from USP São Carlos warns about the limitations and ethical obstacles of artificial intelligence

AI Archaeology

Artificial intelligence helps archaeologists identify Nazca geoglyphs in Peru

Singularities

Brazilian company develops monocular capable of seeing heat emitted by the body

Military equipment is designed to detect people in dark, smokey, dusty, or foggy environments

Brazilians participate in the largest international experiment studying neutrinos

Scientists created a method of purifying liquid argon for the experiment

Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise

Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise

Companies test innovative products and services in experimental regulatory sandbox environments

The approach has been adopted by regulatory bodies and government agencies to evaluate and accelerate the implementation of new technologies

Research topics that have stood out since the magazine was launched in 1999

A diverse range of topics, from climate change and exoplanets to ultra-processed foods, have influenced the direction of science and technology over the past two and a half decades

Centre for Genomics of Emerging Diseases in Nigeria

New genomics center for emerging diseases set to open in Nigeria

An Indigenous hero in a digital world

Educational game explores Indigenous languages, myths, and traditions

Fast-charging batteries for electric cars

Electric car battery prototype can be charged in five minutes

Brazilian magnetic levitation train begins new phase of testing

MagLev Cobra uses the magnetic force between rare-earth magnets and superconductors to move without touching the track

Brazilian scientists develop lightweight, flexible lead battery

The device, still in the prototype phase, is foldable and can be used for multiple applications, including vehicles, clothing, electronic devices, and even microsatellites

Brazilian universities discuss how to regulate the use of artificial intelligence

With both students and researchers unsure, institutions are debating the ethical limits of AI tools for writing and scientific research

The barriers of industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 faces several obstacles in Brazil

Hydrogel pellets remove water from biodiesel

Reusable material emerges as an alternative for purifying biofuel

The challenge of understanding what animals feel

Strategies created to measure pain and try to decipher animals’ emotions

Care and empathy for animals

Researchers from various disciplines investigate ways to reduce pain and improve the quality of life for species used or consumed by humans

Egg white increases adhesion of graphene to cotton threads

Group from Recife uses albumen from egg whites to attach plant-fiber coverings used in electronic clothing

Trees in pasture areas improve cattle herd productivity

Thermal comfort provided by shade makes cattle more productive and increases their ability to reproduce

System captures CO₂ from the atmosphere

The country's first system designed to remove carbon directly from the air is installed in Rio Grande do Sul

Removing carbon from the atmosphere could help curb global warming

CO₂ capture, use, and storage systems present an alternative way for Brazil to mitigate the effects of climate change

Mushrooms and biogas from brewery waste

Brewery waste used to produce biogas and feed mushrooms