Category: Science and Technology
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Brazil Restricts Mobile Phone Use in Public and Private Schools
On Monday (January 13), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a law that restricts the use of portable electronic devices, especially mobile phones, in classrooms of public and private schools across the country. The legislation was approved by Congress at the end of last year. Supported by the federal government and experts, the project…
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Is One Glass of Alcoholic Drink a Day Okay?
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The U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, is urging Congress to require warning labels informing consumers about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Murthy released a new advisory detailing how drinking alcohol increases the risk of developing certain types of cancer. “Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer, behind tobacco and obesity,”…
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Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Uphold Law That Could Block TikTok
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The Supreme Court of the United States appeared inclined on Friday (10) to uphold a law passed by the American Congress that requires TikTok to be sold or effectively shut down in the country. The American government, defending the law, offered two justifications for its creation: to combat misinformation coming from China and to prevent…
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Celebrities Lose Their Homes in Los Angeles Fires
Among the more than 80,000 people who had to evacuate due to the fires affecting Los Angeles are several celebrities, such as Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, Anna Faris, Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes, Cameron Mathison, Spencer Pratt, and Heidi Montag, who confirmed that their homes were destroyed. The Pacific Palisades area, where the fire has…
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One of the Most Destructive Fires in Los Angeles History: So Far 5 Dead and Over 2,000 Properties Destroyed
More than 2,000 homes, businesses, and other buildings have been damaged or destroyed, and at least five people have died in wildfires that are devastating communities across Los Angeles County, making this one of the most destructive fires in the region’s history. The five bodies were found in three structures in Altadena, where the Eaton…
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Before Trump Takes Office, Meta Announces End of Fact-Checking Program on Its Social Media
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Meta announced on Tuesday (7) that it will end its fact-checking program, a policy established to curb the spread of misinformation on its social media, in a clear sign of the company’s repositioning for the new Trump administration, which calls for online free speech. Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, stated that it…
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Longevity Insurance: What Is It and Do You Need It?
Certainly, it raises questions like: How healthy will I be? What will my quality of life be? And, above all, will I run out of money? A product called longevity insurance can help eliminate that last fear from your mind. But how long do I have to live for longevity insurance to pay off? What…
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A Brazilian Nun Aged 117 Is the Oldest Person in the World
A Brazilian nun who loves soccer has become the oldest person in the world, at nearly 117 years old, following the recent death of a woman from Japan.
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Preserved mangrove transforms fishermen into tourism guides. Sustainable initiatives change the routine of traditional peoples
The Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, represents a paradox in popular imagination. On one side, it is associated with pollution; on the other, a postcard of Rio, bathing Sugarloaf Mountain, Paquetá Island, and with views of Corcovado, where the Christ the Redeemer statue stands, and Dedo de Deus in the Serra dos Órgãos National Park.…
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Scottish island to have the fastest broadband in Europe
The sacred island of Iona, which is home to just 170 people, is receiving some of the fastest broadband connections on the continent.