Economy

São Francisco River may once again carry millions of tons: government studies reactivating 1,371 km of waterway to reach 505 municipalities, 11.4 million people and lower food prices in Brazil’s interior

Valdemar Medeiros 06/05/2026 at 13:38

Interesting facts

Two meteor showers will occur simultaneously at the turn of July to August, and those who look at the sky on the night of July 30th to 31st will have the chance to see meteors from the Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids crossing the sky simultaneously, with privileged visibility in the Southern Hemisphere and without needing any special equipment.

Débora Araújo 06/05/2026 at 13:08

Construction

China is building 5 cascade dams for $167 billion in Tibet — and the Motuo Project will have 70 GW of capacity, three times more than the world’s current largest power plant.

Douglas Avila 06/05/2026 at 13:02

Science and Technology

The city that crossed the “point of no return” may become a city surrounded by the ocean and is already discussing the planned evacuation of thousands of people.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 06/05/2026 at 12:54

Naval Industry

With a capacity for 9,100 vehicles, solar panels on deck, and liquefied natural gas engines, the Höegh Aurora is the world’s largest car carrier, and the ship that can embark an entire city’s worth of cars in a single voyage will transition to zero-carbon ammonia by 2027, becoming the first large cargo ship in history to completely abandon fossil fuels.

Débora Araújo 06/05/2026 at 12:38

Construction

Saudi Arabia will build a US$ 490 million cultural mega-project in Diriyah, with a 45,000 m² modern art museum in the historical cradle of the Kingdom to transform the city into a global showcase of art and architecture.

Carla Teles 06/05/2026 at 12:25

Science and Technology

New microwave that can replace three appliances hits the market: Sharp launches 3-in-1 model that combines air fryer, convection oven, and heating in 0.9 cubic feet for small kitchens

Valdemar Medeiros 06/05/2026 at 12:12

Economy

R$ 160.4 billion and 1,492 aircraft in backlog: Embraer’s historic record that shows the company’s impact on global aviation

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 06/05/2026 at 12:10

Science and Technology

Atmosphere considered “impossible” on object beyond Neptune challenges astronomical theories and intrigues scientists about the formation of the Solar System

Keila Andrade 06/05/2026 at 12:08

Science and Technology

China unveils mining truck that moves sideways like a crab: autonomous giant carries 158 tons, rotates on its own axis, changes battery in 5 minutes and promises to reduce risks in mines by up to 90%

Carla Teles 06/05/2026 at 12:06

Science and Technology

Foxconn, the Taiwanese giant that manufactures iPhones worldwide, wants to transform Jundiaí into an electric car hub for Latin America, using the same contract manufacturing model that revolutionized the mobile phone industry and now promises to enable any company to sell electric vehicles without needing its own factory.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 06/05/2026 at 11:56

Mining

Giant 380 kg rock extracted in Bahia crosses borders, becomes a billion-dollar dispute between Brazil and the United States, and exposes a legal battle for one of the world’s largest emeralds.

Caio Aviz 06/05/2026 at 11:49