Interesting facts A Brazilian in the skies: Alexandre Frota completes the first stage of his round-the-world trip by landing solo in the United States aboard a single-engine RV-10. Ruth Rodrigues 18/04/2026 at 10:05
Geopolitics Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but in practice only 1 non-Iranian oil tanker managed to cross in 24 hours — before the blockade, 100 ships passed per day. Douglas Avila 18/04/2026 at 10:03
Science and Technology Astronomers place the world in front of a planet just 34 light-years away with a global ocean of magma, a sulfur-rich atmosphere, and temperatures exceeding 1,500°C that challenge the known limits of planetary physics. Valdemar Medeiros 18/04/2026 at 09:58
Science and Technology From space, a geological “target” of 5.5 km embedded among the red canyons of Utah has challenged scientists for decades and may hide the mark of a colossal impact that has never been fully explained. Valdemar Medeiros 18/04/2026 at 09:42
Courses The Federal Institute offers more than 500 vacancies in free technical courses in Construction, Electrical Engineering, Nursing, Mechanics, Chemistry, Occupational Safety, and much more; the opportunities are offered by IFFluminense, in RJ. Ruth Rodrigues 18/04/2026 at 09:36
Naval Industry Petrobras completes 1,300 hours of work and 15 km of subsea lines to connect the Búzios 90 well to the P-79 — the platform is ready to produce 180,000 barrels per day and is just awaiting ANP approval. Douglas Avila 18/04/2026 at 09:32
Economy Vietnam opens its market to Brazilian beef calves and grants access to a destination that has already imported over US$ 3.5 billion from the national agribusiness, expanding exports, reducing waste, and boosting slaughterhouses across the country. Valdemar Medeiros 18/04/2026 at 09:13
Science and Technology Brazil consolidates itself as one of the signatory countries of the Artemis program and strengthens its partnership with NASA in projects related to food production, lunar research, and space technology, focusing on the upcoming crewed missions to the Moon. Flavia Marinho 18/04/2026 at 09:06
Geopolitics Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz completely open this Friday, and the price of oil plummets nearly 10% in a few hours — the largest drop since the beginning of the conflict. Douglas Avila 18/04/2026 at 09:02
Economy While the world was paying more for fuel, the 100 largest oil companies on the planet raked in an extra $23 billion in just 30 days of blockage in the Strait of Hormuz. Douglas Avila 18/04/2026 at 08:38
Science and Technology National Geographic strikes the hammer: yes, Africa is slowly splitting apart, a new ocean may form, and science considers this one of the most important geological phenomena of our time. Romário Pereira de Carvalho 18/04/2026 at 08:32
Science and Technology Watch created at USP is used by astronauts of Artemis II and brings Brazilian technology into NASA’s largest mission. Flavia Marinho 18/04/2026 at 08:30