Technology
bioinformatics
Structures without secrets
System developed by Embrapa helps to understand the functions of proteins
Energy
Electricity from hydrogen
Small company produces fuel cell to run household electronic equipment
Biotechnology
Natural archives
Bank of extracts from plants is going to help in the search for new medicines
Electrical Engineering
House under control
Company from São Carlos develops low cost equipment for building automation
Medicine
Safer transfusion
Equipment guarantees better quality blood for immunodeficient patients
By Sylvia Leite
cattle raising
Well-handled Herd
Cattle that mature earlier are produced for slaughter and for reproduction
Agronomy
Naturally Decaffeinated
Researchers discover mutant coffee plants without any stimulating substance
telecommunications
Connection in the right measure
Company develops components for transmissions via optical fiber
By Sylvia Leite
New materials
Crystalline Light
Researchers develop prototype of a compact laser for wide commercial use
marine engineering
Deep Stability
Researchers develop a project for a platform to extract oil on the high seas
patents
Passing on knowledge
Projects reach industry and make a financial return possible for Fapemig