Categoria: Science and Technology
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G20 Will Takes Place In Rio This November
The G20 is the forum for economic cooperation among the world’s 19 largest economies, along with the European Union, and as of 2023, the African Union. With an annual rotating presidency, the G20 operates in yearly cycles, involving various ministerial and technical meetings that culminate in the summit of heads of state and government. In…
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Brasil Produzirá Carros Elétricos Voadores
A Embraer, conglomerado brasileiro que produz aviões e peças aeroespaciais, revelou o protótipo de seu novo carro elétrico voador há alguns meses. Agora, o projeto recebeu financiamento federal para se tornar realidade. O Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) aprovou financiamento de R$ 500 milhões para o desenvolvimento de carros voadores. Os recursos…
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Brazil Will Produce Electric Flying Cars
Embraer, Brazil’s conglomerate that produces airplanes and aerospace parts, has unveiled the prototype of its new electric flying car few months ago. Now, the project has received federal fund to become a reality. Brazil’s Development Bank (BNDES) has approved funding of BRL 500 million for the development of flying cars. The funds will go to…
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Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Their Country’s Global Standing
As Brazil prepares – for the first time – to host global leaders at this year’s G20 summit, most Brazilian adults are optimistic about their country’s status as an international power. Roughly four-in-ten say Brazil will eventually become one of the world’s most powerful nations, and about a quarter say Brazil is already among the top powers, according to a recent study conducted…
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“The Planet Is No Longer Waiting To Charge The Next Generation,” Warned Lula At The Opening Of The 79th United Nations General Assembly
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made one of the most compelling speeches of his presidency during the opening of the 79th UN General Assembly in September. Mixing criticism and appeal, his speech exposed the major nations’ inability to come together to face global challenges and highlighted the necessary effort in various sectors to transform…
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Forest Fires Break Records In Brazil
From January to August 2024, fires in Brazil have reached 11.39 million hectares of the country’s territory, according to data from the Mapbiomas Fire Monitor, released on Thursday (12). Of this total, 5.65 million hectares were consumed by fire in August alone, which is equivalent to 49% of the total this year. The states of…
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Incêndios Florestais Batem Recorde No Brasil
De janeiro a agosto de 2024 os incêndios no Brasil já atingiram 11,39 milhões de hectares do território do país, segundo dados do Monitor do Fogo Mapbiomas, divulgados na quinta-feira (12). Desse total, 5,65 milhões de hectares foram consumidos pelo fogo apenas no mês de agosto, o que equivale a 49% do total deste ano.…
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EUA Perdem Talentos Da Área De Tecnologia Devido À Política De Imigração
Os EUA correm o risco de perder seu status de primeiro destino de trabalhadores estrangeiros nas áreas de ciência, tecnologia, engenharia e matemática (STEM), graças a políticas de imigração ultrapassadas e rígidas. Outras nações, incluindo a União Europeia, Canadá e Reino Unido, estão se tornando destinos mais favoráveis com processos de imigração mais simplificados e ágeis,…
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Há 2 Meses Do Pleito, Como Está A Corrida Eleitoral Nos EUA?
As pesquisas nacionais para a corrida presidencial dos Estados Unidos, mostram que Kamala Harris ganhou cerca de três pontos para os democratas desde que se tornou a indicada, com a desistência do presidente Biden. Mas, segundo uma análise do The Guardian, ao comparar esse desempenho com eleições anteriores, dados da RealClearPolitics revelam que a liderança…
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Brazilian Scientists Develop Rapidly Degradable Bioplastic
Brazilian researchers have developed a type of bioplastic that degrade quickly when composted or when discarded in the environment. The material is innovative as it uses small bioactive encapsulated particles from functional foods like carrots and chia. Unlike synthetic plastic, it does not leave residues that pollute the environment, harming life in the oceans and…