Science and Technology Students from a technical school in Pernambuco created a filter made of pine cone scales and activated charcoal that removes the toxicity of manipueira, the residue generated in cassava flour mills that has been contaminating rivers in the Northeastern semi-arid region for decades, and the Filtropinha project was awarded by Instituto Alana with R$ 12,000 and a trip to COP30, in November 2025. Débora Araújo 09/05/2026 at 12:21
Economy Havan customers formed a line in Blumenau (SC) since 4:30 AM this Saturday to see the megastore inspired by German half-timbered architecture; some people traveled from cities like Rio do Sul, Brusque, Corupá, and Timbó. Bruno Teles 09/05/2026 at 12:19
Construction A 30 m² pine wood house costs R$ 20,000 for the raw structure and can be completed for less than R$ 50,000 with assembly and basic finishes: this quick construction promises to deliver in weeks what conventional masonry would take much longer to complete. Valdemar Medeiros 09/05/2026 at 12:17
Construction The Joinville Bridge, the municipality’s main mobility project, will have a 160-meter central span over Babitonga Bay without a pillar in the river’s course. Bruno Teles 09/05/2026 at 11:57
Interesting facts Rubens Ometto transformed sugarcane into ethanol, became a billionaire, took Cosan from Shell gas stations to iron ore by buying a port in Maranhão for R$ 720 million, and built a vertical farm that few associated with the Brazilian energy and logistics empire. Valdemar Medeiros 09/05/2026 at 11:42
Agribusiness Researchers from USP plan to use artificial intelligence and nuclear technology to track the origin of meat, wood, and soy, to combat fraud in rural areas. Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 09/05/2026 at 11:15
Science and Technology It took us 30 years to confirm 6,000 exoplanets, but a single project using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has already found over 10,000 candidates in just one year by analyzing 83 million stars with artificial intelligence. Valdemar Medeiros 09/05/2026 at 10:42
Science and Technology Scientists create a water-based battery with ingredients from tofu brine, make the system withstand 120,000 cycles, and spark expectation for storing clean energy for much longer. Fabio Lucas Carvalho 09/05/2026 at 10:13
Science and Technology OnePlus puts an 8,000 mAh battery, a 1.5K 144 Hz AMOLED display, and 3,200 Hz touch response in the Nord CE6, targeting gamers who want two and a half days away from the power outlet. Valdemar Medeiros 09/05/2026 at 10:11
Science and Technology The US spends US$ 30 billion to replace textbooks with screens in schools and now faces a generation with declines in math, reading, and creativity. Fabio Lucas Carvalho 09/05/2026 at 09:55
Science and Technology Archaeologists found barley seeds, leathers, and fabrics almost 1,000 years old preserved in chambers excavated in volcanic tuff in Gran Canaria. Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 09/05/2026 at 09:25
Economy A major Asian power makes Brazil its primary investment target, accounting for 10.9% of its global total and billions in investments. Romário Pereira de Carvalho 09/05/2026 at 09:23