Technology

Innovation

New technologies to reduce water waste

Universities and companies invest in solutions for detecting leaks in water distribution networks

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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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Funding

Support programs for innovative small businesses gain traction as R&D policy around the world

Inspired by the American model, these initiatives offer nonrepayable grants to small companies

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Ranking

New trends in trademark and patent registrations in Brazil in 2024

INPI list offers details of innovation activities

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Interview

Regional economics expert advocates for strengthening mid-sized cities in Brazil

Clelio Campolina Diniz was dean of UFMG and served as minister of science, technology & innovation

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Innovation

Fixing cracks in concrete with lichen

Lichens mixed into concrete repair cracks

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Photolab

Parasitized egg

Photograph awarded by CNPq shows a mosquito egg colonized by a fungus

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Research itineraries

Computer scientist diagnosed with autism seeks new connections with AI

André Ponce de Leon Ferreira de Carvalho from USP develops tools to facilitate the detection of autism

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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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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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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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Innovation

How to avoid failures in radical innovation projects

How to avoid failures in radical innovation projects

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