Interesting facts End of noise in apartments: rule against noise in apartments forces construction companies to demolish entire floors if residents hear footsteps or flushing; acoustic mats reduce up to 30 decibels and Swiss standard uses ‘hammer machines’ in mandatory tests Alisson Ficher 22/05/2026 at 14:59
Science and Technology Colombia targets the hidden heat underground to generate clean energy, while Ecopetrol bets on an 80 MW geothermal project capable of producing 610 GWh per year and supplying users across an entire department in the south of the country. Carla Teles 22/05/2026 at 14:57
Courses Petrobras will pay for you to take a course: in partnership with Senai, there are 2,000 free spots with assistance of up to R$ 858 per month and a certificate recognized by the MEC in industrial areas with high demand in Brazil until 2026. Alisson Ficher 22/05/2026 at 14:39
Interesting facts ‘Traffic sign with circle’ and arrow to the left intrigues drivers and pedestrians in risk areas, parking lots, and construction sites; little-known signage has a mandatory rule that can prevent accidents and organize flow in busy locations. Alisson Ficher 22/05/2026 at 14:33
Science and Technology The James Webb telescope aimed at a giant planet 330 light-years from Earth and measured, for the first time, a surprisingly mild temperature, more similar to ours than to the furnace of other planets of the type. Bruno Teles 22/05/2026 at 14:31
Agribusiness With only 7% of the planet’s agricultural land, China feeds nearly one-fifth of humanity and still accumulates the largest grain reserve in the world, with about 69% of the corn, 60% of the rice, and 51% of the wheat stored in strategic silos. Bruno Teles 22/05/2026 at 14:23
Science and Technology Xiaomi launches a 12 kg washing machine for around R$ 808 in direct conversion with a top-loading “Brazilian style,” silent motor, 99.99% bacteria removal, and integration with HyperOS; the Chinese giant enters a market dominated by traditional brands. Valdemar Medeiros 22/05/2026 at 14:19
Science and Technology Road that heats buildings and helps cool cities gains momentum with Power Road®, a solution by Eurovia that uses pipes under the asphalt to capture solar heat, store energy for months, and supply pools, apartments, industries, and service areas with lower carbon emissions. Carla Teles 22/05/2026 at 14:17
Construction A mega-railway of over 5,000 kilometers financed and studied by China could cut across Brazil from end to end, cross the Amazon and the Andes, and connect Bahia to a Chinese port on the Peruvian Pacific, shortening the journey of Brazilian soybeans to Asia by 12 days. Bruno Teles 22/05/2026 at 13:58
Economy Without producing a single ton of copper today, Argentina wants to become one of the ten largest producers of the metal in the world by 2035, betting on the Andes deposits and billion-dollar incentives from the Milei government to unlock projects that have been stalled for decades. Bruno Teles 22/05/2026 at 13:42
Automotive Honda launches Brio Satya S CVT 2026 cheaper than Fiat Mobi, Citroën C3, Argo, Polo Track, HB20, and Onix in Brazil, with a 1.2 four-cylinder engine, CVT transmission, 7-inch central display, and priced as an entry-level car in Indonesia; the urban hatchback shows an entry-level Honda that Brazilians don’t have. Alisson Ficher 22/05/2026 at 13:30
Science and Technology The same university that built the first computer in the world 80 years ago has just created a particle that is half light, half matter, and can make artificial intelligence much faster while consuming a fraction of today’s energy. Bruno Teles 22/05/2026 at 13:26