Technology

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

A vibrant way to control brown stink bugs

A device that simulates the vibrations emitted by the insect could be used to monitor its presence in soybean and maize crops

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

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

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Technology

The barriers of industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 faces several obstacles in Brazil

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FAPESP

UNICAMP Dean appointed to FAPESP Board of Trustees

UNICAMP dean appointed to the Board of Trustees

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Technology

Surgical masks coated with cellulose nanofibers

Cellulose nanofibers reinforce surgical masks

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ENERGY

The race for perovskite solar cells

Brazilian research groups are helping to advance research on a promising class of materials for photovoltaic applications

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SUSTAINABILITY

The road to renewable fuel

In the global race to decarbonize the airline sector, Brazil could fulfill a leading role through the production of an alternative to fossil-based kerosene

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CHEMISTRY

Hydrogel pellets remove water from biodiesel

Reusable material emerges as an alternative for purifying biofuel

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Scientists develop serum for Africanized bee venom

Scientists develop serum for Africanized bee venom

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CLIMATE CHANGE

How sponge cities can help prevent flooding

How sponge cities can help prevent flooding

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SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

Researchers and students help improve Wikipedia entries

At least 35 universities in the country implemented undergraduate and communication projects with the online encyclopedia

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The challenge of understanding what animals feel

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

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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

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FARMING

Trees in pasture areas improve cattle herd productivity

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

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

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

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