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Smart traps monitor caterpillar infestation of crops
12 de janeiro de 2021
Startup supported by FAPESP has developed equipment for biological control of pests that affect soybean and cotton production.
Startup develops yeast-based COVID-19 diagnostic test
15 de dezembro de 2020
Based on a reaction between yeast and the novel coronavirus, the test will rapidly detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva and will be available by mid-2021.
Startups supported by FAPESP’s small business innovative research program are targeted for acquisition
08 de dezembro de 2020
Manufacturing execution system (MES) technology enables firms to implement industry 4.0.
Artificial intelligence at the service of healthcare management
01 de dezembro de 2020
Technology to manage hospital flows is being tested by health units in metropolitan São Paulo.
Researchers create ingredients to produce food by 3D printing
10 de novembro de 2020
Food engineers in Brazil and France developed gels based on modified starch for use as “ink” to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing.
Plastic film used to protect foods and surfaces inactivates novel coronavirus
03 de novembro de 2020
In laboratory tests, the material eliminated 79.9% of SARS-CoV-2 particles in three minutes and 99.99% in up to 15 minutes.
FAPESP and GSK announce call for the creation of a Center for New Therapeutic Targets
03 de novembro de 2020
The new center will have the mission of conducting fundamental and applied research seeking the discovery of new therapeutic targets for the treatment of cancer.
Center for Artificial Intelligence supported by FAPESP, IBM and USP starts operating
20 de outubro de 2020
The newest Engineering Research Center will initially focus on challenges relating to health, the environment, food production chains, the future of work, and the development of natural language processing tools for Brazilian Portuguese.
Enzyme cocktail developed in Brazil powers production of second-generation ethanol
13 de outubro de 2020
Brazilian researchers used genetic engineering to develop a low-cost platform for the production of enzymes that break down sugarcane trash and bagasse for conversion into biofuel. The novel molecules have many potential industrial applications.
3D skin created in the laboratory can eliminate animal testing of cosmetics and sunscreens
06 de outubro de 2020
Model developed by startup supported by FAPESP enables scientists to assess efficacy and safety of sunscreens and anti-aging products under conditions closely resembling real life.
Ultraviolet light to inactivate novel coronavirus
29 de setembro de 2020
Devices developed by Brazilian startup BioLambda decontaminate face shields, surfaces, workspaces and air.
Beekeeper-farmer connection app receives capital injection and scales up pollination service
22 de setembro de 2020
Brazilian startup Agrobee signs agreement with Agroven, an investment club run by family farmers who want to promote technological development in the sector.
Plastic film protects surfaces against novel coronavirus on contact
15 de setembro de 2020
Laboratory tests showed film containing silver-silica nanoparticles to be capable of eliminating 99.84% of SARS-CoV-2 particles after exposure for two minutes.
Brazilian researcher creates an ultra-simple inexpensive method to fabricate optical fiber
08 de setembro de 2020
The conventional process requires costly large-scale equipment. The novel method can be executed in a single step by a device no larger than a microwave oven.
System monitors presence of novel coronavirus in air
25 de agosto de 2020
Integrated with the air quality management tool created by startup Omni-electronica, a collector captures viruses suspended in the environment and submits the air samples to RT-PCR testing. Monitoring of crowded locations combined with indicators created by the firm can contribute to a safer economic reopening.

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