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Government expands the Luz para Todos program to bring electricity to isolated communities in the Legal Amazon.

Keila Andrade 15/05/2026 at 10:22

Construction

While Belo Monte progressed slowly in Brazil, China is building in Tibet 5 cascade hydropower plants on the Yarlung Tsangpo that will generate 3 times the energy of the Three Gorges.

Douglas Avila 13/05/2026 at 07:02

Corporate News

Iceland has accumulated 25 million cubic meters of magma under Svartsengi in eight months, and geologists say that the seventh eruption of Sundhnúkur is expected to open the fissure in the coming weeks.

Douglas Avila 12/05/2026 at 06:02

Corporate News

Russia tested a strategic missile on May 6 amid escalation with Oreshnik — Russian Aerospace Forces confirm launch

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 19:02

Corporate News

The biggest solar storm in 23 years hits Earth: NOAA issues G4 alert through May 9 and auroras borealis reach 27 American states

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 18:37

Corporate News

China reveals silent 60 kW hybrid drone that reduces noise and thermal signature — a direct challenge to the US in drone warfare

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 17:32

Corporate News

Chinese COFCO invested US$ 285 million in its own terminal in the Port of Santos to export soybeans and corn from Brazil directly to the Pacific.

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 16:32

Corporate News

The Heikanes peninsula, in Iceland, has been accumulating magma for 210 straight days — and geologists say it could be the largest reservoir of the current eruptive period.

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 15:02

Corporate News

While Brazil has been discussing bullet trains for 16 years, China delivers 5 new high-speed lines in 2026, surpasses 50,000 km of HSR, and moves 1 billion passengers in a single year.

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 13:04

Corporate News

The Tianwen 2 probe will land on a near-Earth quasi-satellite asteroid to collect unprecedented samples in 2026 — China’s first mission on a space rock.

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 11:32

Corporate News

While the Transnordestina Railway was stalled for three years due to bureaucracy, China shipped 33.9 thousand tons of rails in a single vessel to complete 283 km of the project.

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 07:33

Power Generation

In 80 years building 22 thousand dams, Brazil impacted more than 4 million people — and the law approved in 2024 to protect those affected has not yet come into effect.

Douglas Avila 07/05/2026 at 06:02

Power Generation

Government expands the Luz para Todos program to bring electricity to isolated communities in the Legal Amazon.

While Belo Monte progressed slowly in Brazil, China is building in Tibet 5 cascade hydropower plants on the Yarlung Tsangpo that will generate 3 times the energy of the Three Gorges.

Iceland has accumulated 25 million cubic meters of magma under Svartsengi in eight months, and geologists say that the seventh eruption of Sundhnúkur is expected to open the fissure in the coming weeks.

Russia tested a strategic missile on May 6 amid escalation with Oreshnik — Russian Aerospace Forces confirm launch

The biggest solar storm in 23 years hits Earth: NOAA issues G4 alert through May 9 and auroras borealis reach 27 American states

China reveals silent 60 kW hybrid drone that reduces noise and thermal signature — a direct challenge to the US in drone warfare

Chinese COFCO invested US$ 285 million in its own terminal in the Port of Santos to export soybeans and corn from Brazil directly to the Pacific.

The Heikanes peninsula, in Iceland, has been accumulating magma for 210 straight days — and geologists say it could be the largest reservoir of the current eruptive period.

While Brazil has been discussing bullet trains for 16 years, China delivers 5 new high-speed lines in 2026, surpasses 50,000 km of HSR, and moves 1 billion passengers in a single year.

The Tianwen 2 probe will land on a near-Earth quasi-satellite asteroid to collect unprecedented samples in 2026 — China’s first mission on a space rock.

While the Transnordestina Railway was stalled for three years due to bureaucracy, China shipped 33.9 thousand tons of rails in a single vessel to complete 283 km of the project.

In 80 years building 22 thousand dams, Brazil impacted more than 4 million people — and the law approved in 2024 to protect those affected has not yet come into effect.

Study solves great ancient mystery: remains of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, are identified in Vergina and resolves the enigma of the Macedonian royal tombs that had lasted half a century.

Australia prepares to dredge 96.5 million m³ in Moreton Bay to deepen, widen, and realign channels of the Port of Brisbane, in a project of up to 25 years designed to accommodate larger ships and enhance maritime safety and regional port efficiency.

A 250-ton transformer traveled 1,929 km by road in India on a slow and planned journey that demonstrates how the power grid relies on giant loads, detours, and impossible routes for regular trucks.

Larger than the Toyota Hilux and with a towing capacity of 3.5 tons, the new MG U9 2026 features a 2.5 turbodiesel engine, 520 Nm, 4×4 traction with three locks, and an almost full-size build.

Portugal installs two giant underwater sockets to draw water from the Atlantic and create a €107.9 million desalination plant in the Algarve capable of producing 43.2 million liters of potable water per day with ocean intake 2 km from the coast.

Switzerland dug a hole the size of two football fields to install the most powerful underground battery on the planet, capable of releasing 1.2 GW in milliseconds, storing 2.1 GWh, and costing up to 5 billion Swiss francs.