Interesting facts

Japan has just launched commercially the world’s first level 4 autonomous container ship, a 134-meter vessel that navigates autonomously on regular routes and could change coastal logistics.

Alisson Ficher 27/04/2026 at 20:13

Science and Technology

End of the world: scientists put the planet on alert by revealing that the climate crisis could devastate the global economy, with losses of up to 50% of GDP and the risk of cascading social and financial shocks.

Alisson Ficher 27/04/2026 at 20:08

Interesting facts

China puts into operation a 2,320 MW hydroelectric power plant at an altitude of 3,300 meters and develops a 31.12 GW complex to integrate hydro, solar, wind, and storage energy on the upper Yellow River.

Alisson Ficher 27/04/2026 at 20:03

Economy

Historic partnership: Agreement between SENAI, CN-SESI, and Volkswagen draws attention by promising the training of highly qualified professionals to meet the growing demands of the automotive and technological industry.

Hilton Libório 27/04/2026 at 19:58

Economy

Labor shortage in the US construction industry opens up vacancies for Brazilian bricklayers, welders, and plumbers, with wages that can reach US$ 45 per hour.

Noel Budeguer 27/04/2026 at 19:53

Interesting facts

While in Brazil, coastal protection projects against sea encroachment can drag on for years, in the US, engineers erected steel rails, sensors, and hydraulic jacks to drag a 4,800-ton lighthouse for 884 meters in just 23 days.

Alisson Ficher 27/04/2026 at 19:48

Science and Technology

A 500-watt laser could power a 250 kg rover up to 15 km away to explore the Moon’s dark craters where there might be water ice.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 27/04/2026 at 19:43

Interesting facts

Austria is drilling 27.3 kilometers under an Alpine massif to build a railway tunnel that will bypass a historic European route; when completed, the journey between Vienna and Graz will drop to 1h50.

Alisson Ficher 27/04/2026 at 19:38

Construction

World energy giants: get to know the largest hydroelectric power plants on the planet and discover the unexpected number of Brazilian plants featured in this global ranking.

Hilton Libório 27/04/2026 at 19:33

Science and Technology

São Paulo’s interior is on the radar for the most dangerous autumn shift, with above-normal heat before the polar mass, sharp drops in temperature during early mornings, and a risk of frost in southern São Paulo in a window that worries crops, vegetables, and low-lying areas.

Valdemar Medeiros 27/04/2026 at 19:28

Interesting facts

The United States spent US$ 15 billion to excavate 8 km of tunnels inside a mountain in the Nevada desert — the world’s safest nuclear waste repository was ready, but never received a single barrel of waste.

Douglas Avila 27/04/2026 at 19:23

Science and Technology

Smart traffic with drones and AI promises to reduce congestion and save up to 20% on fuel in cities without widening streets.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 27/04/2026 at 19:18