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Dolphins trained by the Soviet Union, bought by Iran and cited in rumors against US ships rekindle one of the most curious military stories of the Strait of Hormuz.

Viviane Alves 12/05/2026 at 15:34

Science and Technology

While billion-dollar aircraft carriers remain the ultimate symbol of naval power, drones, fast boats, and mines in the Strait of Hormuz show that controlling trade routes has become a more complex challenge, even for the world’s largest Navy today in narrow strategic areas.

Carla Teles 12/05/2026 at 14:38

Geopolitics

US retaliates against Iran’s attack in the Strait of Hormuz and destroys vessels after missile and drone offensive, states US military commander

Felipe Alves da Silva 04/05/2026 at 16:52

Economy

Iranian currency plummets to a historic low, reaching 1.8 million per dollar and exposing economic pressure amid the war.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 30/04/2026 at 22:19

Oil and Gas

“No more Mr. Nice Guy,” says Donald Trump as he pressures Iran for an immediate deal, amid prolonged war, global tensions, and direct impact on the international oil market.

Keila Andrade 29/04/2026 at 09:44

Economy

War in Iran and risk in Hormuz cause a 31.47% drop in Brazil’s exports to the Gulf in March, with corn almost zeroed out and sugar in sharp decline, while more expensive freight and longer routes hinder agribusiness shipments.

Carla Teles 24/04/2026 at 00:28

Interesting facts

It’s not just water that falls from the sky: in industrial regions of Brazil, China, and Iran, rain can be acidic enough to corrode monuments, affect crops, irritate skin, and worsen respiratory diseases in millions of people.

Flavia Marinho 23/04/2026 at 23:51

Geopolitics

War in Iran takes a turn today: with reinforced control in Hormuz, shots fired at a tanker, six airports reopened, and renewed tension in Lebanon.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 18/04/2026 at 10:27

Geopolitics

Trump claims that Iran promised never to close Hormuz again, and the reopening drops oil prices and boosts Wall Street.

Carla Teles 17/04/2026 at 14:53

Geopolitics

Israel reaches Assaluyeh on March 18, 2026, deactivates refineries, and cuts up to 140 million cubic meters of gas per day, increasing blackouts and exposing Iran’s energy fragility.

Carla Teles 16/04/2026 at 08:03

Geopolitics

Iran launches urgent operation to unearth buried missile launchers after massive attacks by the US and Israel as ceasefire exposes fragility and risk of new global military escalation.

Felipe Alves da Silva 15/04/2026 at 23:43

Dolphins trained by the Soviet Union, bought by Iran and cited in rumors against US ships rekindle one of the most curious military stories of the Strait of Hormuz.

While billion-dollar aircraft carriers remain the ultimate symbol of naval power, drones, fast boats, and mines in the Strait of Hormuz show that controlling trade routes has become a more complex challenge, even for the world’s largest Navy today in narrow strategic areas.

US retaliates against Iran’s attack in the Strait of Hormuz and destroys vessels after missile and drone offensive, states US military commander

Iranian currency plummets to a historic low, reaching 1.8 million per dollar and exposing economic pressure amid the war.

“No more Mr. Nice Guy,” says Donald Trump as he pressures Iran for an immediate deal, amid prolonged war, global tensions, and direct impact on the international oil market.

War in Iran and risk in Hormuz cause a 31.47% drop in Brazil’s exports to the Gulf in March, with corn almost zeroed out and sugar in sharp decline, while more expensive freight and longer routes hinder agribusiness shipments.

It’s not just water that falls from the sky: in industrial regions of Brazil, China, and Iran, rain can be acidic enough to corrode monuments, affect crops, irritate skin, and worsen respiratory diseases in millions of people.

War in Iran takes a turn today: with reinforced control in Hormuz, shots fired at a tanker, six airports reopened, and renewed tension in Lebanon.

Trump claims that Iran promised never to close Hormuz again, and the reopening drops oil prices and boosts Wall Street.

Israel reaches Assaluyeh on March 18, 2026, deactivates refineries, and cuts up to 140 million cubic meters of gas per day, increasing blackouts and exposing Iran’s energy fragility.

Iran launches urgent operation to unearth buried missile launchers after massive attacks by the US and Israel as ceasefire exposes fragility and risk of new global military escalation.

Libya built over 4,000 kilometers of underground pipelines to bring water from the Sahara to coastal cities in a project that the government itself called the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Desert sand, previously discarded for being too smooth for concrete, becomes an ecological brick in the United Arab Emirates, dispensing with Portland cement, curing at room temperature, and attempting to transform dunes useless for construction into raw material for a new arid engineering.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Toyota launches “family hybrid van” with 7 or 8 seats, 1.8 hybrid engine, fuel consumption of up to 23.8 km/l, and a price equivalent to about R$ 104,000 without taxes, below the Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid sold in Brazil: meet the Noah Hybrid 2026 in Japan.

With 70 tons of rock removed by hand and an 800-year-old abandoned cave, a former businessman transforms a dark shelter into a modern home carved in the heart of the forest.

Engine without traditional cylinder head could change the future of hybrids: Aramco creates DHE technology that simplifies mechanics, promises to reduce consumption by up to 25%, and challenges decades of evolution in combustion engines.