Science and Technology

Forget the tablet or notebook at school: pencils and paper are making a comeback after students fail to reach basic reading levels; a decline in the PISA results raises global alarms and the government abandons screens to prioritize paper and pencils in classrooms in Sweden.

Alisson Ficher 21/04/2026 at 09:42

Interesting facts

The USA does not want to lose its title as a military power and is testing the hybrid drone Squire, which flies a few meters above the sea, reaches 80 knots, covers more than 185 km, and carries 22 kg with low radar detection.

Alisson Ficher 21/04/2026 at 09:38

Oil and Gas

Petrobras puts R$ 15 billion on the table and begins studies with artificial intelligence in the Marajó Basin, while projecting US$ 2.5 billion in the Equatorial Margin to explore 37 strategic sedimentary basins in Brazil.

Alisson Ficher 21/04/2026 at 09:35

Rail Transport

Brazil had everything to be a railway powerhouse, but it only grows by 7.2 km in 2025, adds up to 1,144 km in 10 years, transports 2.59 billion and remains below the 3.2 billion pre-pandemic, revealing a concerning stagnation.

Alisson Ficher 21/04/2026 at 09:31

Science and Technology

Xiaomi appears with the series 17 featuring a camera of up to 200 MP, 17.2x zoom, 1” sensor, Snapdragon 3 nm, 3,500 nits display, and a 6,330 mAh battery, but leaves Brazil out.

Alisson Ficher 21/04/2026 at 09:28

Science and Technology

An astronaut spent 340 days in space while his twin brother stayed on Earth, and NASA found a “rejuvenating” effect, genes, microbiome, cognition, and immune system that revealed the biological cost of living outside the planet.

Valdemar Medeiros 21/04/2026 at 09:22

Science and Technology

China creates a 5G paper antenna that costs 95% less and can equip warships en masse with broader connectivity.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 21/04/2026 at 09:06

Interesting facts

The largest private island in Brazil has 299,500 m², a certified landing strip, a private beach, a dock for large vessels, nine suites, and a resort structure hidden in the Atlantic Forest that impresses and is for sale!

Valdemar Medeiros 21/04/2026 at 08:29

Economy

Almost 70% of Brazilians are in debt, and the desperation is such that 52% have already reduced their food intake, 50% have cut off electricity and water, and 38% have stopped buying medicine just to avoid sinking further into debt.

Bruno Teles 21/04/2026 at 08:19

Agribusiness

Reforestation in the Vale do Paraíba completely transforms the site, increases milk production from 270 to 700 liters per day, and is also part of a plan of R$ 11.4 million that has already formalized 110 contracts to restore degraded areas.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 21/04/2026 at 08:08

Science and Technology

Global organizations are sounding the alarm for 2026, stating that heat inside homes, schools, and workplaces could reach dangerous levels, exposing billions of people to a silent risk of illness even far from the sun.

Valdemar Medeiros 21/04/2026 at 07:39

Economy

IMF warns: Brazil’s gross debt could reach 100% of GDP by 2027 and continue to rise until 2031.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 21/04/2026 at 07:32