Interesting facts

Japan asked for the second time what bothers its citizens the most about tourists, and the answer was the same as before: speaking loudly on trains, a problem that reveals more about Japanese culture than about the visitors.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/04/2026 at 11:51

Agribusiness

Nature surprises in Santa Catarina and has created a new variety of banana that takes much longer to darken after being harvested, and now Clarinha has official registration to be sold throughout the country.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/04/2026 at 11:48

Automotive

Drivers are losing patience with multimedia centers: screen, connection, and performance issues expose the worst systems in cars in Brazil.

Caio Aviz 14/04/2026 at 11:43

Economy

Brazilian companies are offering R$ 15,000 per month for professionals who know how to organize data in the cloud, and the job is 100% remote, but almost no one has the required qualifications because the profession of cloud engineer barely existed five years ago and today it pays more than a doctor at the beginning of their career.

Bruno Teles 14/04/2026 at 11:39

Automotive

Volkswagen invests $1 billion in the Chinese company Gotion and increases its stake to 33% to drive solid-state batteries, with a 2 GWh line, aiming for 1,000 km in electric cars.

Carla Teles 14/04/2026 at 11:33

Economy

A city in Minas Gerais with 411,000 inhabitants houses a factory that occupies 2.2 million square meters and has produced 18 million cars since 1976, including the world’s first ethanol car, and will now receive R$ 14 billion in investments to become Stellantis’ largest plant in the entire world.

Bruno Teles 14/04/2026 at 11:27

Economy

China is at its limit: the export model generates a surplus, pushes the deficit to the U.S., and distorts the world; with the yuan undervalued by 40%, G7, IMF, and Trump are pressuring for rebalancing and global inflation in the coming years.

Carla Teles 14/04/2026 at 11:25

Legislation and Law

Did your neighbor use your wall as support without asking and you only noticed later? See when this can become a problem, what signs indicate risk, and what to do before the situation worsens.

Caio Aviz 14/04/2026 at 11:22

Construction

After 16 years of planning, the United Kingdom has just begun construction on the country’s largest road tunnel, a 4.2-kilometer passage under the River Thames that will cost £9 billion and use green hydrogen in its construction.

Douglas Avila 14/04/2026 at 11:21

Municipalities

Minas exchanges horse-drawn carriages for electric models in tourist cities, with municipal laws, support from the Public Ministry, and compensation for operators to maintain the ride and reduce risks in transporting visitors.

Carla Teles 14/04/2026 at 11:14

Economy

The cost of living rises again in Brazil in 2026, inflation accelerates to 4.14% over 12 months, gasoline surges by 4.59%, food puts pressure on budgets, and families feel the loss of purchasing power in their wallets.

Valdemar Medeiros 14/04/2026 at 11:10

Science and Technology

The city of Santa Catarina modernizes its water supply system with an electric panel that ensures backup pumping in case of failures and promises to end unexpected shortages.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 14/04/2026 at 11:08