Science and Technology Forget petroleum-based asphalt: a Scottish company transforms 684,000 plastic bottles into one kilometer of road that is 60% more resistant and up to 10 times more durable, and the technology has already started replacing traditional asphalt in more than 30 countries. Valdemar Medeiros 22/05/2026 at 12:19
Science and Technology OpenAI’s AI solves a mathematical problem that spanned decades, surprises experts, and raises a frightening question: have machines already started making scientific discoveries on their own? Noel Budeguer 22/05/2026 at 12:17
Economy A model of selling cheaply created in Brazil became so powerful that Carrefour decided to teach the French themselves to shop like Brazilians, and Atacadão landed in Paris in 2024 amidst protests from residents who didn’t want the giant store near their homes. Bruno Teles 22/05/2026 at 12:01
Science and Technology Wendelstein 7-X, the German machine that attempts to replicate the energy of the stars, uses 50 giant magnets to contain plasma hotter than the Sun and test a new path for nuclear fusion without fossil fuel. Valdemar Medeiros 22/05/2026 at 10:42
Science and Technology Submarine cable project for data centers places RN among the most strategic states in the new digital economy; High-capacity international connection can boost artificial intelligence, cloud services, and technological expansion with a strong regional economic impact. Hilton Libório 22/05/2026 at 10:35
Geopolitics Yesterday, on the 21st, President Lula stated that he fears an incursion by Donald Trump into the Amazon: while the Brazilian Army advances in a transformation policy that includes troop reorganization, use of technology, and 20% of the forces in a high state of readiness. Fabio Lucas Carvalho 22/05/2026 at 10:33
Interesting facts Billion-dollar megaproject will transform Turkey into a railway bridge between Europe and Asia Keila Andrade 22/05/2026 at 10:26
Economy Cheaper coffee makes Brazilians return to shopping and consumption soars at the beginning of 2026. Keila Andrade 22/05/2026 at 10:07
Science and Technology Santa Catarina issues a climate alert for 180 days due to the risk of heavy rains, flooding, and possible advancement of El Niño. Romário Pereira de Carvalho 22/05/2026 at 09:47
Geopolitics The war that doesn’t appear on the front: the silent bomb of demographic collapse threatens Russia as Putin loses young people in Ukraine, babies in statistics, and talents in exile. Noel Budeguer 22/05/2026 at 09:37
Economy Fertilizer giant will close operations in Araxá, sell assets, and could cause more than 1,200 layoffs in the city. Romário Pereira de Carvalho 22/05/2026 at 09:25
Public and Federal Examinations Attention exam candidates: Maranhão accelerates public competitions in 2026 after the announcement by Governor Carlos Brandão with 3,350 confirmed vacancies, the definition of the organizing committee, and expected notices, expanding opportunities in security, education, and administration with a direct impact on the state economy. Hilton Libório 22/05/2026 at 09:17