Science and Technology Soot from rocket launches remains in the atmosphere for years and has a climate impact 540 times greater than pollution emitted near the Earth’s surface. Mega constellations like Starlink will account for 42% of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/05/2026 at 03:14
Economy Brazil and the USA create a working group to negotiate tariffs and end Section 301 after a meeting between Lula and Trump at the White House, and representatives from both countries have already met via videoconference with a 30-day deadline. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/05/2026 at 02:54
Science and Technology NASA plans a network of fuel stations in space that could reduce the cost of missions to the Moon and Mars. A satellite will be launched by a Rocket Lab rocket and will test technology that allows spacecraft to be refueled in orbit instead of carrying all the fuel from Earth. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/05/2026 at 02:36
Construction Russia and China advance on a gas pipeline of more than 2,500 kilometers that will carry gas from Siberia to northern China; Putin’s visit to Beijing is also expected to result in an agreement to facilitate payments in ruble and yuan between the two countries. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/05/2026 at 01:28
Automotive Honda launches Elevate cheaper than Honda HR-V, Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Creta, Jeep Compass, and Volkswagen Taos in Brazil, with a 1.5 i-VTEC engine of 121 hp, manual or CVT transmission, and Honda Sensing; SUV shows a simpler, more rational, and accessible global Honda in India. Valdemar Medeiros 20/05/2026 at 00:23
Construction Chinese company will start assembling electric trucks in Brazil from the end of this year in a 1 million square meter factory, and the rise in diesel prices has caused the demand for fossil fuel-free vehicles to soar by more than 30 percent. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 19/05/2026 at 23:58
Interesting facts Student in Taiwan presses homemade radio, triggers false alarm on bullet train, halts four trains for 20 minutes, and exposes a security flaw ignored for 19 years. Fabio Lucas Carvalho 19/05/2026 at 23:52
Interesting facts Couple transforms former nuclear silo into a bunker 60 meters deep to survive for up to 2 years in the event of societal collapse, while over 20 million Americans stockpile food, water, weapons, and energy in anticipation of the worst. Ana Alice 19/05/2026 at 23:49
Science and Technology While NASA targets astronauts on the Moon and the world is still planning how to colonize the satellite, China is preparing a 100 kg robot with wheels and mechanical arms to test lunar materials and pave the way for building a base at the lunar south pole. Ana Alice 19/05/2026 at 23:47
Ports and Shipyards MSC assumes a 45-year concession to build a new port with a 910-meter terminal in Nigeria, with dredging up to 18 meters, a 30-hectare yard, and a billion-dollar investment to transform Snake Island Port into a logistics hub for Lagos. Carla Teles 19/05/2026 at 23:45
Science and Technology Google tries to turn the page on the failure of Glass and bets on smart glasses with Gemini, a hidden camera in the frame, and private audio directly to the user’s ear. Fabio Lucas Carvalho 19/05/2026 at 23:38
Science and Technology Brazil manufactures a 342-ton transformer with direct current technology to transport energy over long distances in Saudi Arabia. An operation that was supposed to last a month was completed in eight days, and shipment is scheduled for June. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 19/05/2026 at 23:32