Science and Technology

End of water scarcity: scientists create technology to transform seawater into potable water, while countries build billion-dollar plants to desalinate the ocean

Alisson Ficher 11/05/2026 at 15:24

Interesting facts

Brazilians who already had a stable life in Portugal are crossing the border into Spain, attracted by higher salaries and an extraordinary regularization that promises to legalize 500,000 immigrants, while the Portuguese approve increasingly tougher laws against those coming from outside.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 15:22

Agribusiness

Brazil has already exported half of the 1.1 million-ton quota of beef that enters China with a 12% tariff, and when that limit is exceeded, the taxation jumps to 55%, forcing meatpackers to stop producing for the Chinese market around June.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 15:20

Agribusiness

Brazil has already exported half of the 1.1 million-ton beef quota that enters China with a 12% tariff, and when this limit is exceeded, the taxation jumps to 55%, forcing meatpackers to stop producing for the Chinese market around June.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 15:19

Science and Technology

Embraer has signed a contract for the first time with an Indian supplier, Bharat Forge of Pune, to receive forged materials used in aircraft manufacturing, and is already negotiating with Adani for the installation of an E175 jet assembly line in India to serve a market that will need 500 aircraft in 20 years.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 15:17

Economy

The state government pays a monthly benefit of R$ 619 per child to low-income families who had triplets or more children in the same pregnancy, and the aid continues to be deposited every month until each child turns 18 years old.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 15:15

Legislation and Law

A little-known law can save a family’s only home from going to auction for ordinary debts: Law No. 8,009/1990 makes residential property unseizable and prevents thousands of Brazilians from losing their homes due to claims that do not fall under legal exceptions.

Valdemar Medeiros 11/05/2026 at 15:11

Economy

Employees of the Coffee Lab coffee shop chain, in SP, gained three days off per week with the 4×3 schedule, adopted eight months ago. Transport costs fell and revenue rose 35%, according to businesswoman Isabela Raposeiras, owner of the business.

Bruno Teles 11/05/2026 at 15:05

Automotive

With installments starting from R$ 2,668 per month, a 1.0 engine with 75 hp, panoramic sunroof, 10.3-inch multimedia system, standard rearview camera, and a price of R$ 91,990, the Peugeot 208 Style delivers more equipment than the Onix, HB20, and Polo, which charge up to R$ 10,000 more to offer the same.

Débora Araújo 11/05/2026 at 15:03

Sustainability

Partnership between BTG Pactual and Bracell: R$ 1.5 billion mega-operation promises to recover thousands of degraded hectares in Mato Grosso do Sul and accelerate a new sustainable era in national agribusiness.

Hilton Libório 11/05/2026 at 15:00

Automotive

Haojue extends its warranty to 3 years in Brazil and tries to gain strength among low-displacement motorcycles with comprehensive coverage, prices below R$ 22 thousand, and a promise of simple maintenance for those seeking economy in accessible daily urban use.

Carla Teles 11/05/2026 at 14:52

Agribusiness

China surprises with a jump in soybean imports in April, exceeding 8 million tons, and reignites attention on US purchases

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 11/05/2026 at 14:43