Brazil Battles U.S. on AIDS, Again
Fight highlights worldwide struggle with social agendas, antiretroviral drugs and patents Paulo Rebêlo OhMyNews, 16.maio.2005 It will probably never end. Once again, world attention is focused on Brazil and the […]
Brazil Leads Drive to Biodiesel ‘Clean Fuel’
Efforts to reduce dependence on petroleum may set the standard for reductions in global CO2 Paulo Rebêlo email OhmyNews This year, when the Chamber of Deputies approved the decision to […]
Brazilian PC scheme founders on Linux, MS politics
Plus you can buy a cheaper PC in a shop By Paulo Rebêlo in Brazil: Monday 21 February 2005, 09:18 The Inquirer, 21.fevereiro.2005 THE BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT is once again trying […]
Is Freedows Linux a better Windows than Lindows?
In Brazil, the bird flies freely By Paulo Rebêlo in Brazil The Inquirer, Monday 22 November 2004, 07:30 KNOWN AS Lindows in the past, Linspire wouldn’t have many problems if […]
Brazilian Google affiliates can’t get paid
Tax problem holds up wedges By Paulo Rebêlo The Inquirer, Thursday 21 October 2004, 14:08 GOOGLE’S ADSENSE programme is a big hit. Look well and you’ll notice that if everyone […]
Brazilian officials destroy rare fish specimens
Paulo Rebêlo 25 August 2004 Source: SciDev.Net [RECIFE] Inspectors from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture have destroyed twelve specimens of marine rays that had been borrowed from an institute in Spain, […]
GM cow milk ‘could provide treatment for blood disease’
Paulo Rebêlo 15 July 2004 Source: SciDev.Net [RECIFE] Researchers in Brazil are attempting to create genetically modified cows whose milk could be used to produce drugs to treat blood disorders […]
Brazil eases rules on scientific imports
Paulo Rebêlo 25 June 2004 Source: SciDev.Net Brazil has announced a programme that is intended to make it easier to import scientific equipment and materials into the country. Called ‘easy […]
Brazil launches DNA bank for endangered plants
Paulo Rebêlo 16 June 2004 Source: SciDev.Net Brazil has opened a DNA bank to preserve genetic material of its endangered plant life. Its goal is to help protect rare plants […]
Chile seeks to cross digital divide
Paulo Rebêlo 5 May 2004 Source: SciDev.Net Chile’s government has launched a wide-ranging programme to increase the use of computers and boost the role of information technology (IT) in the […]