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American company deploys humanoid robots to work live for 8 hours and surprises by showing machines handling packages at an almost human pace while accelerating production on a global industrial scale

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While the construction industry still seeks quick and cheap projects, a metal house from 1931 was erected in just 10 days, had three floors, looked like it came from the future, challenged the standard of wood and brick, and ended up preserved as a museum piece.

Flavia Marinho 14/05/2026 at 20:12

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Former waste picker who grew up in the landfill becomes a PhD in Linguistics from UFSC after learning from books found in the trash and working since childhood to help his family at home.

Bruno Teles 14/05/2026 at 20:04

France transformed 100 shipping containers into 24-square-meter student apartments, creating a four-story building in Le Havre with kitchens, bathrooms, large windows, and affordable local student rent.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/05/2026 at 20:01

Benin will dump more than 3.5 million m³ of sand around a 5 km underwater breakwater to contain coastal erosion, protect homes, and transform the submerged structure into a defense platform in the Atlantic.

Carla Teles 14/05/2026 at 19:59

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American company deploys humanoid robots to work live for 8 hours and surprises by showing machines handling packages at an almost human pace while accelerating production on a global industrial scale

Noel Budeguer 14/05/2026 at 20:30

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New outbreak on a cruise bound for Spain left more than 1.7 thousand people in quarantine in France after the death of a 92-year-old passenger, and French authorities ruled out a connection with the hantavirus that killed three people on another ship.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/05/2026 at 19:31

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Ancient bones with cut marks show that humans from 1.6 million years ago chose the best cuts of meat and transported everything to safer locations.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 14/05/2026 at 19:10

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Xiaomi surprises users and releases unexpected update for already “retired” phones

Ruth Rodrigues 14/05/2026 at 19:08

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While the tallest building in Brazil is 281 meters, Saudi Arabia is adding a floor every three days and has already reached the 100th floor in the Jeddah Tower, aiming for 1,000 meters.

Douglas Avila 14/05/2026 at 19:02

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While the construction industry still seeks quick and cheap projects, a metal house from 1931 was erected in just 10 days, had three floors, looked like it came from the future, challenged the standard of wood and brick, and ended up preserved as a museum piece.

Interesting facts

Former waste picker who grew up in the landfill becomes a PhD in Linguistics from UFSC after learning from books found in the trash and working since childhood to help his family at home.

Bruno Teles 14/05/2026 at 20:04

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While a giant crater could block an avenue for months, Japan rebuilt in just 7 days a street swallowed by a 20-meter hole in Fukuoka, reconnecting water, electricity, gas, and traffic as if nothing had happened.

Valdemar Medeiros 14/05/2026 at 19:48

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Without money to build, a woman nearly 60 years old collected bottles at the dump, built walls with her own hands, and created an entire village with 16 houses, and to this day impresses by combining poverty, creativity, and cultural heritage.

Flavia Marinho 14/05/2026 at 19:44

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Unilever reported Ypê to Anvisa months before the suspension of the products, after identifying dangerous bacteria in 18 batches of the competitor’s detergents and soaps, and the British multinational stated that there was an imminent risk to consumer health while the case turned into a narrative war on social media.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/05/2026 at 19:14

Construction

France transformed 100 shipping containers into 24-square-meter student apartments, creating a four-story building in Le Havre with kitchens, bathrooms, large windows, and affordable local student rent.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/05/2026 at 20:01

Benin will dump more than 3.5 million m³ of sand around a 5 km underwater breakwater to contain coastal erosion, protect homes, and transform the submerged structure into a defense platform in the Atlantic.

Carla Teles 14/05/2026 at 19:59

Australia installs giant concrete structures on the seabed 800 meters from the shore to create an ocean intake for desalination that will draw in saltwater and produce 30 million liters of drinking water per day.

Carla Teles 14/05/2026 at 19:16

How to find out the number of tiles without making mistakes in the construction: a simple calculation shows why a gable roof might need 1,350.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 14/05/2026 at 13:56

Few people know, but replacing “tijolo baiano” with lightweight blocks can change the heat inside the house, reduce the weight of the masonry, and cut waste because the material is easy to saw, adjust, and fit into the construction.

Valdemar Medeiros 14/05/2026 at 13:47

Automotive

Automotive 14/05/2026 at 18:48

Fiat offers a R$ 19,000 discount on the Toro, making the pickup cheaper than the turbo versions of the Strada.

Renault 5 Turbo 3E will return in 2027 with 540 hp, electric motors inside the rear wheels, 4,800 Nm of torque, and production limited to 1,980 units to transform an urban compact into an electric “mini-supercar.”

Valdemar Medeiros 14/05/2026 at 18:11

Jeep Commander 2027 gets a 48V mild hybrid engine, a new Blackhawk flex version with 272 hp, and maintains seven seats in Brazil, as the national SUV tries to strengthen the competition among large models with prices starting at R$ 228,790.

Carla Teles 14/05/2026 at 16:27

5 used cars launched 15 years ago that are still worth it starting from R$ 30,000: models with up to 147 hp, consumption of up to 13 km/l, trunk space of 526 liters, and a pickup capable of carrying more than 1 ton remain valued in 2026

Alisson Ficher 14/05/2026 at 14:17

Renault Espace F1 put a Formula 1 V10 with 820 hp inside a 4-seater minivan, exceeded 300 km/h, and became one of the craziest automotive experiences ever built.

Valdemar Medeiros 14/05/2026 at 00:04

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American company deploys humanoid robots to work live for 8 hours and surprises by showing machines handling packages at an almost human pace while accelerating production on a global industrial scale

Noel Budeguer 14/05/2026 at 20:30

Interesting facts

While the construction industry still seeks quick and cheap projects, a metal house from 1931 was erected in just 10 days, had three floors, looked like it came from the future, challenged the standard of wood and brick, and ended up preserved as a museum piece.

Flavia Marinho 14/05/2026 at 20:12

Interesting facts

Former waste picker who grew up in the landfill becomes a PhD in Linguistics from UFSC after learning from books found in the trash and working since childhood to help his family at home.

Bruno Teles 14/05/2026 at 20:04

France transformed 100 shipping containers into 24-square-meter student apartments, creating a four-story building in Le Havre with kitchens, bathrooms, large windows, and affordable local student rent.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/05/2026 at 20:01

Benin will dump more than 3.5 million m³ of sand around a 5 km underwater breakwater to contain coastal erosion, protect homes, and transform the submerged structure into a defense platform in the Atlantic.

Carla Teles 14/05/2026 at 19:59

Interesting facts

While a giant crater could block an avenue for months, Japan rebuilt in just 7 days a street swallowed by a 20-meter hole in Fukuoka, reconnecting water, electricity, gas, and traffic as if nothing had happened.

Valdemar Medeiros 14/05/2026 at 19:48

Interesting facts

Without money to build, a woman nearly 60 years old collected bottles at the dump, built walls with her own hands, and created an entire village with 16 houses, and to this day impresses by combining poverty, creativity, and cultural heritage.

Flavia Marinho 14/05/2026 at 19:44

Science and Technology

New outbreak on a cruise bound for Spain left more than 1.7 thousand people in quarantine in France after the death of a 92-year-old passenger, and French authorities ruled out a connection with the hantavirus that killed three people on another ship.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/05/2026 at 19:31

Australia installs giant concrete structures on the seabed 800 meters from the shore to create an ocean intake for desalination that will draw in saltwater and produce 30 million liters of drinking water per day.

Carla Teles 14/05/2026 at 19:16

Interesting facts

Unilever reported Ypê to Anvisa months before the suspension of the products, after identifying dangerous bacteria in 18 batches of the competitor’s detergents and soaps, and the British multinational stated that there was an imminent risk to consumer health while the case turned into a narrative war on social media.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/05/2026 at 19:14

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With 16,000 plastic bottles, two Indian friends transform waste, mud, and cow dung into an eco-friendly house that stays cool without air conditioning and challenges the conventional way of building.

Flavia Marinho 14/05/2026 at 19:12

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Ancient bones with cut marks show that humans from 1.6 million years ago chose the best cuts of meat and transported everything to safer locations.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 14/05/2026 at 19:10