Interesting facts

The Mediterranean has become the target of the largest underwater archaeological mission ever coordinated by UNESCO: eight countries have joined forces to map shipwrecks and protect a historic corridor.

Noel Budeguer 02/04/2026 at 15:09

Construction

After nearly 50 years of neglect, BR-319 receives R$ 678 million to pave 340 km, gain a 320-meter bridge, and try to lift Amazonas out of the mud, the quagmire, and road isolation.

Carla Teles 02/04/2026 at 14:58

Interesting facts

In France, a group of artisans spends 28 years building a medieval castle with 13th-century tools, without machines, without measuring tapes, and with almost zero carbon footprint, and the rediscovered techniques helped in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame.

Débora Araújo 02/04/2026 at 14:58

Science and Technology

The heatwave in Brazil that hit in March is set to end as a cold front arrives between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, causing a temperature drop of up to 6 degrees and rain in the Central-South region, according to the Easter weather forecast.

Bruno Teles 02/04/2026 at 14:54

Science and Technology

The U.S. Army has introduced its first new lethal grenade since the Vietnam War: the M111 kills using pressure shock waves that bounce off walls and can explode the enemy’s lungs without producing a single shard.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 02/04/2026 at 14:53

Science and Technology

Engineers are replacing pressure valves with hydraulic microturbines within drinking water networks and are generating up to 1,100 MWh per year with in-pipe hydropower technology that harnesses energy previously wasted in urban pipelines.

Valdemar Medeiros 02/04/2026 at 14:49

Science and Technology

Elon Musk focused on Brazil and lowered the price of Starlink, his internet service, but the question remains: is it worth it? An expert provides a detailed analysis of the internet that promises to connect any part of Brazil.

Alisson Ficher 02/04/2026 at 14:34

Science and Technology

Workers were performing maintenance on the sewage system when they found a 3.2-meter beam that may be part of a 1,300-year-old Viking ship buried under the pipes since the medieval period in Europe.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 02/04/2026 at 14:32

Economy

India announces a plan of $3.06 billion to bring aviation to forgotten regions: 100 new airports, $1.07 billion in subsidies, and regional routes guaranteed for 10 years, from 2026 to 2036, away from the centers.

Carla Teles 02/04/2026 at 14:28

Armed Forces

Brazil accelerates the evolution of the MANSUP missile, designing an air-surface version with a range exceeding 200 km, advanced guidance, and precision strike capability against land and naval targets, paving the way for a new generation of national armaments with global potential.

Valdemar Medeiros 02/04/2026 at 14:26

Agribusiness

The eggshell that almost everyone throws away is made up of about 95% calcium carbonate and can help enrich the soil when crushed, slowly releasing nutrients and being reused in home gardens and vegetable patches.

Débora Araújo 02/04/2026 at 14:24

Economy

Brazil blocked a proposal from the United States at the WTO that would make the exemption from tariffs on digital products like streaming and ebooks permanent, favoring American tech giants at the expense of developing countries.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 02/04/2026 at 14:19