Science and Technology China launches an unprecedented nuclear plant with 3 reactors in the same complex to generate 11.5 billion kWh and deliver 32.5 million tons of industrial steam per year directly to petrochemical refineries without first converting all the heat into electricity. Valdemar Medeiros 18/05/2026 at 17:36
Construction While many roads bypass deep valleys, South Africa raises the Msikaba Bridge with 580 meters, a deck at 194 meters high, and a cable-stayed structure that promises to change the N2 Wild Coast route. Flavia Marinho 18/05/2026 at 17:34
Science and Technology While tourists gather daily to see the tomb of Tutankhamun, archaeologists consider the burial chamber of Pharaoh Ramesses VI, excavated 45 meters below the surface of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, as the most richly decorated in all of Ancient Egypt, with 100 meters of corridors covered by six complete funerary books painted in gold and Egyptian blue on limestone walls carved more than 3,150 years ago. Douglas Avila 18/05/2026 at 17:32
Construction Arrival of Transnordestina attracts auto parts factory with European and American capital, dry port worth R$ 1 billion, and negotiations to install motorcycle manufacturer, mayor says municipality plans to double GDP by 2035 Bruno Teles 18/05/2026 at 17:18
Construction Team built a dome-shaped house from scratch using curved concrete blocks fitted together like a giant puzzle over a wooden structure, and the process from waterproofing the ground to the complete closure of the dome with a smooth interior finish is going viral as an example of alternative construction. Bruno Teles 18/05/2026 at 17:16
Science and Technology British company that made the world’s fastest tractor now aims for the land speed record with hydrogen, and the 9.75-meter JCB Hydromax with two 1,600 horsepower engines will attempt to surpass the 563 km/h mark in the Utah desert in August with the same driver who broke the sound barrier in 1997. Bruno Teles 18/05/2026 at 17:14
Construction Gulf Stream continues to weaken and scientists are already testing extreme scenarios to prevent climate collapse in the Northern Hemisphere, including closing the Bering Strait with a 66-kilometer dam. Bruno Teles 18/05/2026 at 17:12
Economy The Senate has determined that all Detrans in the country must immediately require a toxicological exam for candidates for the first driver’s license, even without the definitive regulation from Contran, and the state departments are already facing technical difficulties in adapting their systems to the new requirement. Bruno Teles 18/05/2026 at 17:10
Interesting facts Pharmacy chain that was once one of the largest in Brazil has bankruptcy declared after financial difficulties, ending its journey with 90 stores closed and farms auctioned off. Alisson Ficher 18/05/2026 at 17:04
Science and Technology Ships leaving China arrive at the Port of Pecém with a record volume of industrial cargo, causing the Ceará terminal to jump 37.5% in the first half of 2026, within the largest investment cycle in the history of the port complex, which will receive R$ 1.5 billion until 2028 and will be the first port in Brazil to provide electricity to docked ships starting in August. Douglas Avila 18/05/2026 at 17:02
Science and Technology While neural prosthetics cost fortunes and require brain surgery, a 17-year-old student used a $75 3D printer, fishing line, and artificial intelligence to create a functional robotic arm for just $300. Valdemar Medeiros 18/05/2026 at 16:46
Economy Brazilian beef hits historic record in China in 2026, but new quota with 55% tariff puts exporters in a race against time Caio Aviz 18/05/2026 at 16:24