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 United States and their differences on how to fight AIDS. Earlier this month, Brazil refused $40 million in U.S. funding for AIDS, asserting that it… Continue reading
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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 make the switch to biodiesel, private companies worldwide and clean-fuel advocates turned their attention to Brazil. The country’s aim is to become the largest supplier… Continue reading
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 to push a cheap PC for lower income people who can’t afford a reasonable computer. It appears to be politics which is holding up implementation… Continue reading
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 it was based in Brazil. For those who remember, Microsoft sued Lindows over its name alleging something like “it could puzzle users”. In Brazil we… Continue reading
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 was kung fu fighting in the 70s, in the 21st century we’re all banner fu Googling. The reason is quite simple. It works. And it… Continue reading
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, alleging that they lacked the necessary paperwork to be brought into the country — and refusing to postpone their action to allow such paperwork to… Continue reading
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 such as haemophilia, an inherited disease which results in blood not clotting properly. If successful, these would be the first transgenic animals with medical applications… Continue reading
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 science import’ (importa fácil ciência), the programme will attempt to meet demands from researchers to reduce the amount of bureaucracy that is involved in bringing… Continue reading
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 threatened by extinction in a country that has the world’s greatest variety of plant species. The DNA bank, which is based at the Jardim Botânico… Continue reading
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 country’s economy. As part of the initiative, the government aims to establish fast Internet connections in all universities, and at least 80 per cent of… Continue reading