Science and Technology The Tyrrhenian Sea reveals a “fertile” mantle pierced more than 1,200 meters beneath the seabed by scientists in the IODP Expedition, which was expected to generate large volumes of magma, but surprisingly shows limited magmatic activity and leads researchers to investigate why one of the youngest tectonic regions in the Mediterranean does not behave as the models predicted. Valdemar Medeiros 13/04/2026 at 15:11
Interesting facts With the new law, Brazilians can obtain a driver’s license at 16 years old; new rules for psychological exams, toxicological tests, speed enforcement, and the electronic free flow toll system will be discussed in the Chamber of Deputies. Alisson Ficher 13/04/2026 at 15:09
Job Openings SEST SENAT opens a job vacancy with a salary of R$ 3,181 + benefits for the position of Assistant in SC. Ruth Rodrigues 13/04/2026 at 15:01
Interesting facts At 106 years old, Mrs. Maria decided to go back to work to continue buying her wines, but ended up being hired as an influencer by a brand and now calls herself the ‘most empowered grandma in the world.’ Alisson Ficher 13/04/2026 at 15:00
Labor Law The new law No. 15,377, sanctioned by Lula and published in the Official Gazette of the Union on April 6, guarantees 3 days off for workers to undergo medical examinations. Flavia Marinho 13/04/2026 at 14:57
Science and Technology Meteorologists warn that the polar vortex is behaving in an unprecedented manner, and the speed of this anomaly could cause frost and droughts outside the norm in major agricultural production areas. Bruno Teles 13/04/2026 at 14:52
Interesting facts A 3-year-old child was playing with their father’s metal detector and found a gold pendant over 500 years old, valued at $4 million, a piece with a secret compartment linked to the era of Henry VIII, found by James Hyatt. Valdemar Medeiros 13/04/2026 at 14:50
Agribusiness In Mato Grosso, Brazil creates a “subterranean empire” of grains: cheap hermetic trenches store millions of tons for up to 180 days, reducing freight, queues, and global risk in 2026. Carla Teles 13/04/2026 at 14:38
Construction Dutch people are replacing common fences with “rain fences,” fences that store rainwater in the garden: up to 2,160 liters, relieving the sewage system during storms and helping to cope with drought in the summer. Carla Teles 13/04/2026 at 14:35
Interesting facts Brazil feels the record heat: 2025, the 3rd hottest year on the planet, brought 1,493 hydrological disasters, affected 336,656 people, and caused losses of R$ 3.9 billion, according to Cemaden in the country. Carla Teles 13/04/2026 at 14:30
Science and Technology The phenomenon of the “brown ribbon” of sargassum is advancing across the Atlantic Ocean on a gigantic scale, becoming visible from space and directly impacting tourist beaches, maritime activities, diving, and the environmental balance in tropical regions. Caio Aviz 13/04/2026 at 14:27
Science and Technology Young person dismantles 500 vapes, removes their lithium-ion batteries, and makes an electric car run for almost 29 km, exposing the amount of energy that is still being wasted in electronic waste. Valdemar Medeiros 13/04/2026 at 14:19