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Economy

Cuba faces a shortage of diesel and fuel: “We have absolutely no fuel and no diesel,” says the Minister of Energy and Mines.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 15/05/2026 at 09:03

Economy

War in the Middle East drops international air demand, pressures cargo, and raises an alert about airline fuel.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 04/05/2026 at 10:17

Oil and Gas

Petrobrás may readjust gasoline prices if Congress approves tax cuts, and the scenario raises concerns about impacts on consumers’ wallets.

Keila Andrade 29/04/2026 at 08:12

Science and Technology

Scientists use plasma technology to convert methane into clean fuel with high efficiency and low energy cost.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 23/04/2026 at 14:41

Science and Technology

Researchers convert plastic waste into fuel with high thermal efficiency and a 60% yield in gasoline.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 10/04/2026 at 00:29

Agribusiness

In 2026, Brazilian soy becomes airplane fuel: Corsia mandates SAF, oil gains a premium of 40% to 80%, biorefineries alongside crushing plants and long-term contracts remove the producer from the commodity discount.

Carla Teles 09/04/2026 at 11:48

Science and Technology

New technology transforms ethanol into airplane fuel, promises large-scale production and cheaper fuel to ‘save’ the growing global demand by 2050.

Flavia Marinho 07/04/2026 at 20:30

Science and Technology

The tractor that never stops? German engineers create super technological wheels that store hydrogen and ensure that the machine works all day in the field without needing to stop even once to refuel.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 07/04/2026 at 15:54

Economy

The Economist says that Brazil has a secret weapon in the oil war during this crisis: ethanol, biodiesel, and flex-fuel vehicles. With Petrobras holding costs, fuel prices are rising 10% to 20% here, compared to 30% to 40% in the USA.

Carla Teles 31/03/2026 at 15:19

Science and Technology

Scientists create a new propulsion system that allows satellites to use the air from Earth’s atmosphere as fuel to operate in space with lower costs and longer operational time.

Flavia Marinho 28/03/2026 at 02:33

Science and Technology

Scientists create a new propulsion system that allows satellites to use the air from Earth’s atmosphere as fuel to operate in space with lower costs and longer operational time.

Flavia Marinho 27/03/2026 at 23:18

Interesting facts

Kuwait removes landfill with over 50 million tires, erases visible stain from space, and transforms the world’s largest rubber cemetery into fuel and recycled material.

Carla Teles 24/03/2026 at 21:35

Cuba faces a shortage of diesel and fuel: “We have absolutely no fuel and no diesel,” says the Minister of Energy and Mines.

War in the Middle East drops international air demand, pressures cargo, and raises an alert about airline fuel.

Petrobrás may readjust gasoline prices if Congress approves tax cuts, and the scenario raises concerns about impacts on consumers’ wallets.

Scientists use plasma technology to convert methane into clean fuel with high efficiency and low energy cost.

Researchers convert plastic waste into fuel with high thermal efficiency and a 60% yield in gasoline.

In 2026, Brazilian soy becomes airplane fuel: Corsia mandates SAF, oil gains a premium of 40% to 80%, biorefineries alongside crushing plants and long-term contracts remove the producer from the commodity discount.

New technology transforms ethanol into airplane fuel, promises large-scale production and cheaper fuel to ‘save’ the growing global demand by 2050.

The tractor that never stops? German engineers create super technological wheels that store hydrogen and ensure that the machine works all day in the field without needing to stop even once to refuel.

The Economist says that Brazil has a secret weapon in the oil war during this crisis: ethanol, biodiesel, and flex-fuel vehicles. With Petrobras holding costs, fuel prices are rising 10% to 20% here, compared to 30% to 40% in the USA.

Scientists create a new propulsion system that allows satellites to use the air from Earth’s atmosphere as fuel to operate in space with lower costs and longer operational time.

Scientists create a new propulsion system that allows satellites to use the air from Earth’s atmosphere as fuel to operate in space with lower costs and longer operational time.

Kuwait removes landfill with over 50 million tires, erases visible stain from space, and transforms the world’s largest rubber cemetery into fuel and recycled material.

Engineers want to carve through Africa with a giant canal to bring water from the world’s second-largest river to a dying lake on the edge of the Sahara Desert that has already lost 90% of its water.

Brazil filled the Northeast with wind turbines but now faces the side effect of 705 giant blades reaching the end of their lifespan by 2032 just in Rio Grande do Norte, while the world projects 43 million tons of waste by 2050.

India approved the country’s first submerged road-rail tunnel, 15.8 kilometers dug under the bed of the Brahmaputra River.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

In just one cast, fishermen are surprised to capture 14,096 mullets in Bombinhas and close a historic season with 58,000 fish; scene recorded in the Santa Catarina paradise marks the last day of the 2026 season.

10 giant tortoises are reintroduced and, in just 6 months, trigger changes that lead scientists to investigate a phenomenon absent for 180 years; the numbers recorded on the island impress researchers from around the world.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.