Science and Technology

NASA wants to take astronauts to the Moon by 2028, cut billions in accumulated delays since 2009, and reclassify Pluto as a planet, in a plan that bets on restructuring, a lunar base, and a space race against China in the 2027 budget.

Carla Teles 01/05/2026 at 22:45

Interesting facts

A pizza owner discovers a fake R$ 173 Pix payment, sends a “pizza” filled with rubble to the scammer, goes viral with over 2 million views, and exposes a scam affecting small businesses, reinforcing the warning to check payment confirmations before delivering orders.

Carla Teles 01/05/2026 at 22:32

Economy

The United Kingdom sees 1 in 10 families skipping meals out of necessity, after food prices rose 60% since 2016, while the energy crisis and inflation pressure health, consumption, and debt, exposing the rise of food insecurity in 3 million households.

Carla Teles 01/05/2026 at 22:13

Science and Technology

Red alert for severe weather affects over 470 municipalities in RS with risk of hail, gusts above 100 km/h, and flooding, after heavy rain already caused water pooling in the capital and mobilized drivers due to damage and transport disruptions.

Carla Teles 01/05/2026 at 22:05

Economy

While a Brazilian works 113 hours to buy the basic food basket, a Portuguese person needs only 18 hours to take essential food home.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 01/05/2026 at 21:49

Automotive

GM brings Google Gemini to 4 million cars already sold in the US via remote update, transforms vehicles into AI “copilots” starting with 2022 models, and opens a new billion-dollar revenue stream with subscriptions, assistance, and embedded services.

Carla Teles 01/05/2026 at 21:46

Science and Technology

Venus will dominate the September 2026 sky with a brightness brighter than any star, visible even during the day and able to cast shadows on moonless nights, at a rare peak of luminosity that only returns to this level after about 19 months.

Valdemar Medeiros 01/05/2026 at 21:33

Interesting facts

A red flash that scared Londrina and went viral on social media was caused by a storm with 444 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, say official bodies, after residents suspected a meteor, a transformer, and even an extraterrestrial phenomenon, while the city’s power grid remained intact.

Carla Teles 01/05/2026 at 21:30

Science and Technology

Goodbye conventional washer and dryer: Samsung is betting on a 20 kg Bespoke AI model with a heat pump, 7-inch interactive screen, smart sensors, app control, and an on-device consumption report.

Valdemar Medeiros 01/05/2026 at 20:58

Maritime

Nuclear warship of over 100,000 tons returns to United States missions after 15 months of maintenance, with tests completed ahead of schedule, reinforced catapults, and the naval fleet under global pressure.

Flavia Marinho 01/05/2026 at 20:03

Science and Technology

A panel that transforms water and sunlight into green hydrogen without using electricity is drawing attention for eliminating electrolyzers, reducing costly steps, and paving the way for clean fuel produced on-site.

Flavia Marinho 01/05/2026 at 19:33

Science and Technology

A country that could lose almost all its territory to the advance of the sea by 2100 has already started creating new land on the ocean in a survival project that tries to guarantee housing, infrastructure, and the very continuity of the nation.

Ana Alice 01/05/2026 at 19:22