Science and Technology
Germany installed vertical solar panels on a lake in Bavaria, and the result broke conventional logic: instead of producing energy at midday peak, the plant generates more early in the morning and in the evening, exactly when families turn on appliances and factories are in full swing.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 00:18
Automotive
With installments starting from R$ 999 per month, a 75 hp 1.0 engine, a 7-inch TFT digital panel, and standard stability control, the Citroën C3 is the cheapest hatchback in Brazil in 2026 and still leaves Kwid, Argo, and Mobi behind in onboard technology.
Valdemar Medeiros 11/05/2026 at 00:05
Agribusiness
China buys more than 100 million tons of soybeans per year, and more than 70% of this mountain of grains comes from Brazil, which broke export records in 2025, while the tariff war between the US and China pushed Chinese buyers directly to Brazilian ports.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 10/05/2026 at 23:43
Construction
A house with two attached containers and an infinity-edge pool cost R$ 2,100 per square meter with complete finishing in São Roque, while the same floor plan in masonry would cost R$ 4,000 and in steel frame would exceed R$ 4,500, all delivered factory-ready in 70 days.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 10/05/2026 at 23:41
Interesting facts
