Science and Technology

Bottled water can contain 240,000 plastic fragments per liter, a scientific study analyzes 280 samples from 20 brands, showing that only one was free of microplastics, revealing the presence of nanoplastics and indicating plastic additives and PET in the water.

Carla Teles 27/04/2026 at 11:58

Interesting facts

Twenty-two giant blocks of the legendary Pharos of Alexandria have been recovered from the seabed, and the discovery is rewriting what was known about one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Bruno Teles 27/04/2026 at 11:55

Uncategorized

El Niño raises alert in the South with an 80% probability between July and August and could push Paraná and Santa Catarina into a spring of extreme storms, rainfall well above average, strong winds, and hail, in a scenario that threatens to replicate the billion-dollar impacts of the last climatic event in the region.

Valdemar Medeiros 27/04/2026 at 11:49

Offshore Sector

Japan wants to install the world’s largest floating wind farm, with a capacity of 1 GW near the Izu Islands, to supply Tokyo by 2035 and create a plant in the ocean nearly 10 times larger than the current largest floating operation.

Carla Teles 27/04/2026 at 11:45

Solar Energy

The promises and challenges of solar energy in Morocco advance with the Noor megaproject in the desert and its impact on the global energy transition.

Keila Andrade 27/04/2026 at 11:39

Interesting facts

The highest railway in the world climbs to 5,072 meters in Tibet — the carriages have a pressurized oxygen system because there isn’t enough air up there for passengers to breathe.

Douglas Avila 27/04/2026 at 11:33

Agribusiness

Farmers criticize the R$ 10 billion package announced by Alckmin at Agrishow, stating that credit for machinery is insufficient given the cost of tractors and harvesters, and they are pressing the government for greater support to renew fleets in the field.

Carla Teles 27/04/2026 at 11:29

Automotive

The sedan that was discontinued and faded from the spotlight is still sought after by Brazilian families due to a detail that most new cars cannot match.

Bruno Teles 27/04/2026 at 11:25

Agribusiness

Yerba mate crisis hits the Northern Plateau of SC: a bumper crop in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina collapses the market, pressuring industries and producers, while labor shortages and cheaper competition amplify the problem in one of the country’s most traditional regions.

Carla Teles 27/04/2026 at 11:18

Science and Technology

6 scientists warn of a silent loss of water in Brazil: more than half of the evaluated rivers may be draining into underground aquifers, while 17,972 wells reveal increasing pressure on supply, ecosystems, and water security.

Valdemar Medeiros 27/04/2026 at 11:14

Economy

Paraná takes a historic step to include Korean language instruction in public schools with direct support from the government of South Korea, which will offer free training for teachers, teaching materials, and complete pedagogical support for the state school system.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 27/04/2026 at 11:09

Science and Technology

The sky of the Atacama allows for the naked-eye view of the Milky Way and houses the most powerful telescopes on the planet, but it may not last: light pollution is advancing uncontrollably, Chilean legislation is weak, and scientists fear losing this treasure of global science forever.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 27/04/2026 at 11:04