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Chemistry Novel technique developed to obtain key chemical industry input without emitting CO2
Hydrogen peroxide is used to sterilize medical equipment, to bleach fabric, pulp and paper, and whiten teeth, among other applications.
Development Expansion of higher education has had tangible local impacts, but obstacles remain
The absence of a consolidation policy in the industrial sector is highlighted as one of the barriers to the economic effects that some federal institutions could bring to their local regions.
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What is deep fake?
Anderson Rocha, director of the Institute of Computing at the University of Campinas and head of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (recod.ai), explains how this technology works, as well as its applications and risks.
Biodiversity Mimicking leaves, branches or rocks is one of the most efficient camouflage strategies, but it limits movements and possibilities of living areas.
Nutrition Meat or vegetable products can be found in supermarkets with similar nutritional values. Veggie meals, however, can have significantly higher sodium content, which makes them less healthy.
Public Health Even banned in Brazil, electronic cigarettes are consumed by young people and are a health hazard.
Climate Change Altered ocean currents carry less of the microorganisms which feed deep and cold water corals. Closer to the surface, rising temperatures pose energetic challenges for fishes.
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FAPESP Annual Activity Report
FAPESP allocated $ PPP 400.5 million to the funding of 19,692 research projects in 2021, for growth of
3.5% compared with 2020.
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