Interesting facts

Government issues alert for those with old RG, and the document will no longer be accepted in Brazil; the new ID will have a single CPF, QR Code, and a digital version on Gov.br.

Alisson Ficher 08/05/2026 at 12:34

Construction

Elderly woman retires, becomes a ‘mason’ and builds a house in 90 days using a container, wood, and double-glazed glass in the mountains of Argentina; the project, completed in 90 days, features thermal insulation and custom-made furniture.

Alisson Ficher 08/05/2026 at 12:32

Science and Technology

Brazilian researcher creates biodegradable film with oregano and cassava that fights Salmonella in meats and decomposes in 20 days

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 08/05/2026 at 12:25

Ports and Shipyards

A ship that departed from Argentina and arrived in Brazil unloaded 50,000 tons of barley at the Port of Paranaguá, breaking a historical record in Paraná and strengthening the mechanism that supplies breweries, malt houses, and industries in Southern Brazil.

Valdemar Medeiros 08/05/2026 at 12:18

Science and Technology

Brazil is modernizing: Government confirms record 5G expansion in Brazil, surpasses Anatel’s targets and expands access to ultra-fast internet in thousands of cities ahead of schedule

Hilton Libório 08/05/2026 at 12:16

Automotive

New Chevrolet Sonic challenges the VW Nivus in Brazil with a more competitive price, turbo engine, complete technological package, and a fierce dispute for the top among the country’s best-selling coupe SUVs.

Jefferson Augusto 08/05/2026 at 12:02

Science and Technology

New US anti-drone laser passes test with the Pentagon, targets objects in the sky without affecting civilian aircraft, and could change defense against small drones.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 08/05/2026 at 11:50

Science and Technology

Up to 50 thousand liters of fresh water per day directly from the ocean: wave-powered desalination buoys challenge traditional plants by using the sea’s own pressure to transform saltwater into potable water without relying on electricity on land.

Valdemar Medeiros 08/05/2026 at 11:48

Interesting facts

Rota Panamericana impresses the world with over 30 thousand kilometers crossing 14 countries, revealing incredible landscapes, extreme challenges, and one of the most epic journeys ever created in the history of the Americas.

Jefferson Augusto 08/05/2026 at 11:46

Automotive

IPVA may change in Brazil with a proposal that removes the Fipe Table from the core of the calculation, factors in the car’s weight, creates a 1% cap, opens up space for discounts for less polluting vehicles, and also raises an alert about the future of electric cars due to the weight of their batteries.

Caio Aviz 08/05/2026 at 11:44

Construction

Brazil’s largest highway receives 20.3 kilometers of new lanes on BR-116/RS, expands the stretch between Porto Alegre and Novo Hamburgo, and promises smoother traffic for 140,000 vehicles per day.

Carla Teles 08/05/2026 at 11:35

Corporate News

The quantum battery that uses entangled qubits quadruples the capacity of the quantum computer — and the experiment was led by Australia’s CSIRO with Queensland and Okinawa.

Douglas Avila 08/05/2026 at 11:33