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

Electric Vehicles

Brazil surges ahead in the electric race and surprises the world with a historic record in electric car sales, 272% growth, and the accelerated progress of new sustainable mobility.

Jefferson Augusto 08/05/2026 at 11:31

Economy

Savings accounts record the lowest monthly withdrawal since August 2024 and signal a slowdown in the outflow of funds from investors.

Keila Andrade 08/05/2026 at 11:25

Economy

With an average income of R$ 3,590 at the top and only R$ 166 at the bottom, IBGE data reveals how much one needs to earn to be among Brazil’s richest in 2025.

Jefferson Augusto 08/05/2026 at 11:19

Renewable Energy

Ambitious project in Dubai transforms desert mountains into a “giant water battery” with 1,500 MWh, reversible turbines, and a lifespan of up to 80 years to store solar energy when night makes the solar panels go dark.

Valdemar Medeiros 08/05/2026 at 11:17

Economy

Chinese investment in Brazil reaches US$ 6.1 billion, placing the country at the top globally for Beijing, with 52 projects in mining, electric cars, technology, and clean energy.

Carla Teles 08/05/2026 at 11:06

Interesting facts

A Greek island with about 45 residents is looking for new families: it offers a house, land, basic food, and €500 per month for 3 years to try to prevent Antikythera from disappearing off the map.

Valdemar Medeiros 08/05/2026 at 11:00

Science and Technology

Brazilian scientists from USP discovered that high-frequency ultrasonic waves make the COVID-19 and flu viruses explode, in a phenomenon that the study coordinator compared to popcorn popping, without causing any damage to the patients’ human cells.

Bruno Teles 08/05/2026 at 10:56