Economy

New rule in Desenrola Brasil affects those who engage in online betting: program participants may have their CPF blocked for one year to prevent renegotiation money from ending up in gambling.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 04/05/2026 at 09:22

Solar Energy

Solar energy surpasses 288 MW in Amazonas with over 600% growth, driving billion-dollar investments and accelerated expansion in dozens of municipalities.

Keila Andrade 04/05/2026 at 09:20

Mining

Brazil has the world’s largest reserve of high-purity quartz, a strategic mineral for solar panels, computer chips, and optical fibers, but keeps 21 million tons idle underground in Minas Gerais, Pará, and Bahia while global demand for ultrapure silicon explodes in the global technological race.

Valdemar Medeiros 04/05/2026 at 09:09

Oil and Gas

Oil surges more than 5% after an incident involving a United States warship in the Strait of Hormuz raised global geopolitical tensions and supply risk.

Keila Andrade 04/05/2026 at 09:02

Economy

End of an era: iconic factory closes its doors, leaves dozens of families jobless and causes a domino effect on local businesses.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 04/05/2026 at 08:52

Science and Technology

NASA is offering US$ 750,000 to people from anywhere in the world who solve a problem that could decide survival on Mars: creating food for astronauts without relying on resupply from Earth.

Valdemar Medeiros 04/05/2026 at 08:29

Economy

How much does an Occupational Safety Technician earn in 2026? The salary can exceed R$ 6,200, and the role has become a strategic asset in construction sites, factories, ports, and companies that cannot afford to stop due to accidents.

Valdemar Medeiros 04/05/2026 at 07:15

Agribusiness

AI transforms agribusiness in Paraná with the use of drones, robots, and real-time data analysis, increasing productivity and marking a new technological era in Brazilian agriculture.

Keila Andrade 04/05/2026 at 06:52

Oil and Gas

Rising global oil prices reignite an alert in Brazil, making biodiesel gain strength as a strategic solution to prevent diesel shortages amidst the biggest energy crisis of recent years.

Keila Andrade 04/05/2026 at 06:48

Interesting facts

Few remember, but contaminated water turned Caruaru’s hemodialysis into one of Brazil’s biggest medical disasters, intoxicating 116 patients, leaving more than 50 dead, and revealing how an invisible toxin from cyanobacteria entered directly into the bloodstream during a treatment that was supposed to save lives.

Valdemar Medeiros 04/05/2026 at 06:26

Oil and Gas

Oil retreats after Donald Trump states he will help ships detained in the Strait of Hormuz and signals possible relief in the biggest global energy crisis of 2026.

Keila Andrade 04/05/2026 at 06:03

Science and Technology

Portugal removes more than 2 million tons of sand from the seabed and dumps it all on vulnerable beaches in the Algarve, in a mega-operation to curb erosion, widen the coastal strip by up to 37 meters, and prevent the coastline from receding further.

Ana Alice 04/05/2026 at 05:50