Santos

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Brazilian city may get radar on bike lanes: proposal in Santos suggests using mobile radars to monitor even scooters and detect modifications that increase the original speed.

Alisson Ficher 16/06/2026 at 15:47

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A Brazilian city launched “Operation Tom & Jerry,” releasing an army of cats to hunt rats along the coast, and saw the plan spiral out of control after animal abandonment, an explosion of the feline population, and a new public health issue.

Ana Alice 10/06/2026 at 21:53

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In Brazil’s largest favela, cooking oil that clogged sewers and threatened the beach has turned into Sabão do Morro: a project in Rocinha collected 14,400 liters, generates income for women, and transforms household waste into a local ecological solution.

Carla Teles 10/06/2026 at 14:23

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Santos earns the title of Brazilian Amsterdam after comparison reveals inspiring canals, 10,000 km distance, surprising historical connection, and a system that helped combat flooding, diseases, and transform Brazil’s largest port city.

Alisson Ficher 03/06/2026 at 16:53

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Pelé’s favorite beach has ‘medicinal powers’ and was once prescribed by doctors in the 20th century; located between channels 4 and 5 of Santos, its waters were used to treat skin and nervous system diseases.

Alisson Ficher 30/05/2026 at 18:50

Construction

Santos has 319 leaning buildings constructed on former mangroves filled in between the 1950s and 1970s with foundations that never reached solid ground, and now the city government is negotiating with BNDES for a multimillion-dollar solution to straighten the buildings.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 21/05/2026 at 20:50

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A Brazilian city has 319 tilted buildings, 65 of which have more noticeable structural deviations, built between the 1940s and 1970s on sandy soil and soft clay without adequate deep foundations; see what makes Santos a differentiated municipality.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 17/04/2026 at 06:51

Em Santos, engenheiros levantam prédio inclinado com estacas profundas e macacos hidráulicos, corrigem décadas de recalque sem tirar moradores de casa

Construction

In Santos, Engineers Raise Leaning Building with Deep Piles and Hydraulic Jacks, Correct Decades of Settlement Without Removing Residents and Can Recover Up to 50% of Apartment Value

Carla Teles 21/02/2026 at 23:17

Barco voador elétrico promete ligar Santos a São Sebastião em até 30 minutos, levar 12 passageiros a 300 kmh e ainda transportar cargas rápidas, sem combustível

Science and Technology

Electric Flying Boat Promises to Connect Santos to São Sebastião in Up to 30 Minutes, Carry 12 Passengers at 300 km/h, and Transport Quick Cargo, Without Fuel and With Advanced Technology

Carla Teles 14/02/2026 at 17:35

Entenda por que tantos prédios tortos em Santos, como o solo e o crescimento urbano influenciaram a inclinação de 319 edifícios, e como a engenharia responde.

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Brazilian City Has 319 Leaning Buildings, 65 of Them With More Noticeable Structural Deviation, Built Between the 1940s and 1970s on Sandy Soil and Soft Clay Without Proper Deep Foundations; See What Makes Santos a Distinct Municipality.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 13/02/2026 at 09:19

Santos reúne mar e o maior jardim de praia do mundo, reconhecido pelo Guinness, em uma orla que virou cartão-postal. (Imagem: Ideogram)

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With Record Green Waterfront, Miles of Seaside Gardens, and Over 100 Centenarians, Brazilian Coastal City Establishes Itself as a Paradise for Seniors

Ana Alice 05/02/2026 at 22:24

Aos 58 anos, Kazuyoshi Miura inicia a 41ª temporada profissional no Japão e amplia o recorde como jogador mais velho em atividade. (Imagem: X/Reprodução)

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At 58, Former Vila Boy and Japan Legend Sets New Record and Remains on the Field as the Oldest Professional Player in the World

Ana Alice 29/01/2026 at 03:26

Brazilian city may get radar on bike lanes: proposal in Santos suggests using mobile radars to monitor even scooters and detect modifications that increase the original speed.

A Brazilian city launched “Operation Tom & Jerry,” releasing an army of cats to hunt rats along the coast, and saw the plan spiral out of control after animal abandonment, an explosion of the feline population, and a new public health issue.

In Brazil’s largest favela, cooking oil that clogged sewers and threatened the beach has turned into Sabão do Morro: a project in Rocinha collected 14,400 liters, generates income for women, and transforms household waste into a local ecological solution.

Santos earns the title of Brazilian Amsterdam after comparison reveals inspiring canals, 10,000 km distance, surprising historical connection, and a system that helped combat flooding, diseases, and transform Brazil’s largest port city.

Pelé’s favorite beach has ‘medicinal powers’ and was once prescribed by doctors in the 20th century; located between channels 4 and 5 of Santos, its waters were used to treat skin and nervous system diseases.

Santos has 319 leaning buildings constructed on former mangroves filled in between the 1950s and 1970s with foundations that never reached solid ground, and now the city government is negotiating with BNDES for a multimillion-dollar solution to straighten the buildings.

A Brazilian city has 319 tilted buildings, 65 of which have more noticeable structural deviations, built between the 1940s and 1970s on sandy soil and soft clay without adequate deep foundations; see what makes Santos a differentiated municipality.

In Santos, Engineers Raise Leaning Building with Deep Piles and Hydraulic Jacks, Correct Decades of Settlement Without Removing Residents and Can Recover Up to 50% of Apartment Value

Electric Flying Boat Promises to Connect Santos to São Sebastião in Up to 30 Minutes, Carry 12 Passengers at 300 km/h, and Transport Quick Cargo, Without Fuel and With Advanced Technology

Brazilian City Has 319 Leaning Buildings, 65 of Them With More Noticeable Structural Deviation, Built Between the 1940s and 1970s on Sandy Soil and Soft Clay Without Proper Deep Foundations; See What Makes Santos a Distinct Municipality.

With Record Green Waterfront, Miles of Seaside Gardens, and Over 100 Centenarians, Brazilian Coastal City Establishes Itself as a Paradise for Seniors

At 58, Former Vila Boy and Japan Legend Sets New Record and Remains on the Field as the Oldest Professional Player in the World

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

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.

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.

The river that “dies” in the desert never reaches the sea and yet gives life to one of Africa’s largest natural refuges in a truly impressive way.

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.

Astronomers discover black hole wind traveling at 323 million km/h, a speed equivalent to 30% of the speed of light and considered a record.