Technology

Defense

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

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Physics

Brazilians participate in the largest international experiment studying neutrinos

Scientists created a method of purifying liquid argon for the experiment

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Entrepreneurship

Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise

Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise

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Legislation

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

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

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

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New materials

Efficient and flexible solar cells

Ultra-thin, flexible perovskite solar cells could be printed onto bags, cellphones, and cars

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Genetics

Centre for Genomics of Emerging Diseases in Nigeria

New genomics center for emerging diseases set to open in Nigeria

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Biotechnology

Plant-based proteins improve lab-grown meat

Agricultural waste could reduce costs and make meat grown from animal cells even more similar to conventional meat

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Environment

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

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Crop Science

New cultivation techniques seek to curb the spread of citrus disease

Greening was one of the main causes of a 25% drop in yield in the last harvest

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Climate change

Injecting particles into the atmosphere could temporarily reduce global warming

The controversial technique of releasing aerosols could reduce the amount of sunlight reaching Earth, but the negative side effects might outweigh the benefits

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Education

An Indigenous hero in a digital world

Educational game explores Indigenous languages, myths, and traditions

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Technology

Fast-charging batteries for electric cars

Electric car battery prototype can be charged in five minutes

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TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

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

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ENERGY

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

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