Interesting facts

A 4,000-ton crane traveled 2,000 km to the Gobi Desert to lift wind turbines at a height of 186 meters, and the machine is so large that it requires an elevator for the operator to reach the cabin.

Bruno Teles 20/04/2026 at 20:11

Construction

New “clean concrete” uses shrimp shell waste to reinforce geopolymer, increasing strength by up to 67% and creating antibacterial material for panels, tiles, and coatings in sustainable construction.

Carla Teles 20/04/2026 at 20:08

Construction

The Olympic Village in Milan was built in just 30 months with wood, completed ahead of schedule, and 4 months after the Games it will become housing for 1,700 students with rent 25% below the market rate.

Flavia Marinho 20/04/2026 at 20:06

Interesting facts

A startup has created contact lenses that measure glucose through tears, see in the dark, have zoom capabilities, promise to replace the smartphone, are already valued at $1.35 billion, and plan to launch everything by the end of 2026.

Flavia Marinho 20/04/2026 at 20:04

Economy

Government suspends free flow toll fines and is set to refund R$ 93 million to 476,000 drivers who paid fines since 2023.

Carla Teles 20/04/2026 at 20:02

Interesting facts

Young Brazilian daughter of a cleaner develops soil moisture sensor that transforms irrigation in agriculture and gains recognition among the best in the world.

Caio Aviz 20/04/2026 at 20:00

Economy

The minimum wage is set to exceed R$ 2,000 according to the government itself, but what no one mentions is that every cent of increase weighs billions on public accounts, and someone will have to pay this bill.

Bruno Teles 20/04/2026 at 19:54

Interesting facts

Scientists have created bricks that grow on their own using bacteria, do not require a furnace, absorb carbon while hardening, and even self-repair when they crack.

Flavia Marinho 20/04/2026 at 19:52

Science and Technology

The Arctic is melting so quickly that scientists have already resorted to the desperate measure of creating artificial ice by pumping seawater onto the polar ice sheets, and the results show that humanity may be losing the most important battle for the planet.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/04/2026 at 19:50

Interesting facts

Scientists create magnetic nanorobots that spin in water and capture 78% of invisible nanoplastics using the same force that makes a balloon stick to hair, and the technology could revolutionize water treatment worldwide.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/04/2026 at 19:48

Armed Forces

39 thousand tons, 19 thousand m³ of fuel, and 1,300 m³ of fresh water cross oceans without relying on ports: the Tide class ships become mobile bases for the Royal Navy to keep aircraft carriers, frigates, and entire fleets in continuous operation around the world.

Valdemar Medeiros 20/04/2026 at 19:39

Armed Forces

Japan bets on the Upgraded Mogami frigates of up to 6,200 tons, 142 meters in length, over 30 knots in speed, and 32 launch cells in an investment of up to $900 million to redefine naval power in the Indo-Pacific.

Felipe Alves da Silva 20/04/2026 at 19:35