Interesting facts

With emergency diversion to abandoned mining craters, engineers save villages from a devastating flood that was advancing through the desert and threatening to destroy entire communities in a matter of hours.

Felipe Alves da Silva 30/03/2026 at 18:07

Science and Technology

The waste that can double a household’s water bill is not in the faucet or the shower; it happens hidden within the walls and can go unnoticed for months, according to sanitation experts.

Valdemar Medeiros 30/03/2026 at 17:42

Science and Technology

Darkness can surpass light in an optical phenomenon confirmed by scientists, which expands the understanding of relativity and reveals new behaviors of waves in the universe.

Caio Aviz 30/03/2026 at 17:35

Science and Technology

A Brazilian scientist created a pen that touches human tissue and identifies cancer cells in seconds using a drop of water and artificial intelligence, and Lívia Eberlin’s invention has already been used in over 400 surgeries in the United States and Brazil.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 30/03/2026 at 17:21

Construction

With a lifespan of up to 60 years and a cost up to 30% higher than conventional concrete, self-healing concrete is already being used in Brazil to eliminate leaks, reduce maintenance, and is changing the real cost of construction projects.

Valdemar Medeiros 30/03/2026 at 17:16

Interesting facts

It seems simple, but it enriches: from R$ 500 to R$ 6,000 per piece and up to 10 days of handcrafted production, how is the couple from Praia Grande making a high income with hyper-realistic miniatures and turning a hobby into a money-making machine?

Caio Aviz 30/03/2026 at 17:07

Construction

Engineered wood CLT challenges steel and concrete and promises construction that is up to 2x faster with a lower environmental impact in modern civil engineering.

Caio Aviz 30/03/2026 at 17:05

Economy

Elderly individuals aged 65 or older who have never contributed to the INSS can receive R$ 1,621 per month in 2026 without having paid any contributions in their lifetime: learn how the benefit works that already supports nearly 7 million Brazilians.

Bruno Teles 30/03/2026 at 16:51

Interesting facts

Artisanal well erupts with water in the sertão of Bahia, revealing a surprising flow with six active fissures underground and changing the landscape in the Bahian semi-arid region.

Caio Aviz 30/03/2026 at 16:47

Geopolitics

A Russian ship with 730,000 barrels of oil has just arrived in Cuba while Mexico negotiates fuel sales through private companies: the communist island is desperately seeking alternatives after losing its supply from Venezuela due to American military action.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 30/03/2026 at 16:44

Science and Technology

An inventor in China creates flying drones shaped like swords that respond to hand gestures in real time, with technology based on motion sensors transforming interaction into a scene worthy of a movie and redefining the control of machines in the air.

Valdemar Medeiros 30/03/2026 at 16:40

Economy

The gaucho city reduced the number of Bolsa Família beneficiaries by almost 40% in just a year and a half with active outreach that connects each registered person directly to job vacancies in Bento Gonçalves in Rio Grande do Sul.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 30/03/2026 at 16:31