Construction

The largest half-timbered construction in Brazil this century is taking shape in Guabiruba without a single nail or screw, with 270 square meters of noble wood fitted piece by piece, where each beam can weigh 300 kilograms, and it will all be the headquarters of Papai Noel do Mato.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 13:25

Economy

Ypê was born in 1950 in a soap factory in the interior of São Paulo, launched Brazil’s first transparent dishwashing liquid, bought Assolan and Atol, put TV stars in commercials, and now faces Anvisa ordering products to be recalled due to contamination.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 11/05/2026 at 13:23

Science and Technology

4 astronauts carried “organs-on-a-chip” made with their own cells beyond low Earth orbit, as NASA tries to discover how deep-space radiation and microgravity can attack the heart, lungs, liver, and brain before a mission to Mars.

Valdemar Medeiros 11/05/2026 at 13:17

Science and Technology

People who make shopping lists on paper make fewer impulse purchases than those who use digital lists, according to a study by Drexel University. The researchers explain that writing by hand forces the brain to slow down and plan beforehand.

Bruno Teles 11/05/2026 at 13:14

Automotive

Nissan Kait aims to be the rational SUV of 2026 with a price of R$ 117,990, installments of R$ 1,599, fuel consumption of 13.7 km/l, and a range of 562 km for those who avoided Kwid, Mobi, and C3.

Débora Araújo 11/05/2026 at 13:12

Accidents

A 29-year-old man died after leaving a Mother’s Day lunch and his car fell into a river in Luiz Alves, in the Itajaí Valley, SC, on Sunday (10). Alisson Rafael Feder Pontes lived in Jaraguá do Sul.

Bruno Teles 11/05/2026 at 12:52

Science and Technology

Samsung advances with floating nuclear power plant at sea: South Korean platform will have two SMART100 reactors and can supply islands, ports, and industrial hubs without depending on fossil fuels on land.

Noel Budeguer 11/05/2026 at 12:48

Automotive

Temperature influences the performance of electrified vehicles: a new AAA study exposes the truth about cold and heat in electric and hybrid cars and reveals unexpected range losses in extreme situations.

Hilton Libório 11/05/2026 at 12:39

Economy

Contran suspended 3.4 million electronic Free Flow toll fines in Brazil. Drivers have until November 16, 2026, to settle outstanding payments, and Brazil’s CNH app must integrate the system within 30 days.

Bruno Teles 11/05/2026 at 12:37

Interesting facts

Tanquã: the gigantic flooded area created by a dam on the Tietê River that became São Paulo’s “mini-Pantanal”, grew larger than Paris and today attracts tourists with 435 animal species and 361 plant species.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 11/05/2026 at 12:26

Construction

Instead of spending months building walls directly on the site, Nestron sells compact prefabricated homes that arrive with a bed, sofa, equipped kitchen, full bathroom, smart system, and are ready for immediate occupancy in a small footprint.

Valdemar Medeiros 11/05/2026 at 12:20

Interesting facts

A medieval French village defies gravity with houses embedded in the gigantic limestone cliff, a 216-step staircase, and sanctuaries carved into the rock itself.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 11/05/2026 at 12:18