Category: Inside
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Social network X closes its offices in Brazil
By its own decision, the social network X — formerly known as Twitter — closed its offices in Brazil on Saturday (August 17). Despite this measure, the service of the social network is expected to remain available to Brazilians.
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Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of diseases due to insufficient physical activity
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Community, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, United States, Women, WorldNew data shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The results point to a concerning trend of physical inactivity among adults, which increased by about 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022. If the trend continues, inactivity levels…
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Forced Evictions Affect More than 1.5 Million People in Brazil
A groundbreaking survey by the National Campaign for the End of Forced Evictions reveals that more than 1.5 million Brazilians have suffered forced evictions or removals between October 2022 and July 2024.
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XPrize: Scientists Race to Unravel the Mysteries of Tropical Forests
The challenges faced by biome specialists around the world are countless, and when the environment is as vast and dense as that of a tropical forest, the difficulties can take on amplified proportions, such as the arduous task of collecting data from the highest branch of a 50-meter tall tree. To overcome these constraints and…
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Universities in the United States Lead Global Rankings
U.S. universities are widely represented in a new ranking of the best schools in the world, with eight of the top ten and more than half of the top 60 universities based in the United States. American universities ranked in the top 10 include well-known schools such as Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania,…
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Tourism in Brazil Can Benefit from the Climate Agenda
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Different sectors of tourism are coming together to create itineraries aligned with the climate agenda in Belém, in the state of Pará, combining immersive forest experiences, regional cuisine, and promoting sustainable production systems.
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George Santos, former U.S. congressman, pleads guilty to fraud charges
George Santos, former U.S. congressman and son of a Brazilian immigrant, pleaded guilty to fraud charges during a court hearing on Monday (19).
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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges and Faces Prison Time
Former Republican Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to charges of identity theft and electronic fraud stemming from fraudulent activities during his 2022 congressional campaign.
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Consumers Believe Plant-Based Foods Will Replace Meat
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Forty-two percent of consumers worldwide believe that most people will likely be eating plant-based foods instead of meat in the next ten years, according to a new global consumer research study.
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The Success Journey of Visionary Silvio Santos
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Business, Did you know?, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Men, TVSenor Abravanel, this is how Silvio Santos was born, on December 12, 1930, in the Lapa neighborhood, in downtown Rio de Janeiro. The son of Rebeca and Alberto, he had 5 siblings: Beatriz, Leon, Perla, Henrique, and Sara. Still in his teenage years, he began selling goods on the streets of the Fluminense capital to…