For the past two years, those who have escaped the worst effects of Covid-19 have run the risk of stepping on their shoes in apoplectic…
Perseid Meteor Shower has started – here are some photos
The Perseid meteor shower is an annual event that occurs when the Earth passes through a field of debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle. The…
Primatologist Demonstrates the Art of Turning Science into Laughter, Tears and Understanding – 08/06/2021 – Science
If scholars with literary and narrative talent are relatively rare, those who manage to use that talent to produce books that are both hilarious and…
The great question of conscience – June 8th, 2021 – Luciano Melo
The definition is not perfect, but we can try: Consciousness is the ability to experience the world. It happens here and now for you to…
Scientists Discover New Brazilian Carnivorous Dinosaurs; see pictures – 05/08/2021 – Science
A new Brazilian carnivorous dinosaur has just “come out of the oven”. The species named Ypupiara lapoi is the first record of a dromeosaurid (or…
Brazilian astrophysicists make the sharpest image of the sky in gamma rays – 8/5/2021 – Science
A team of four astrophysicists from the Black Holes Group at the University of São Paulo (USP) created a gamma-ray sky map. They claim to…
Where is the memory in the brain? – basic science
By Eduardo Zimmer We are what we decided to forget * The following article answers the question that Violeta Reys, 7 years old, asked for…
The fascinating unity of mathematics – 03/08/2021 – Marcelo Viana
The Gauss-Wantzel theorem says that a regular polygon with N sides can be constructed with a ruler and compass if and only if N is…
After 10 days of power failure, CNPq re-establishes partial access to the Lattes platform – 03/08/2021 – Science
After ten days of power failure, the Jair Bolsonaro government restored partial access to the Lattes platform on Tuesday evening (3). It is now available…
Scientists Find New Species Of Brazilian Monkey In Mato Grosso Region
In one of the Amazon regions hardest hit by deforestation, Brazilian researchers identified a new species of monkey that was mistaken for some of its…
