Category: Science and Technology
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Welcome 2024!
Predicting the future is always complicated, but here are some key events and trends in 2024 that deserve special attention:Geopolitics U.S. Presidential Election: 2024 marks the next U.S. presidential election, and with a potentially divided Congress and ongoing global tensions, the race is expected to be highly contested and have significant implications for domestic and…
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What Is Happening at the Border Between Venezuela and Guyana?
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is advancing his plans to take control of Essequibo, the oil-rich region controlled by neighboring Guyana. He has ordered his country’s oil company to issue extraction licenses in the area and proposed that the National Assembly approve a bill making the area part of Venezuela. Guyana has placed its defense forces…
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About 95% of Brazilian children aged 9–17 are internet users
About 95% of Brazilian children aged 9 to 17 access the internet, according to a survey by TIC Kids Online Brasil.
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Brazil of the Future: Towards Productivity, Inclusion, and Sustainability
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As a new year approaches and after a year in which Brazil has reassumed a more relevant position on the international stage, there is a window of opportunity for reforms that will shape Brazil’s development in the coming decades. This is what the report “Brazil of the Future: Towards Productivity, Inclusion, and Sustainability,” published by…
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Police Warn Parents About New iPhone Information Sharing Feature
Police departments across the country are warning people, especially parents and guardians, about a privacy update that inadvertently allows users to share information they may not want others to have. According to agencies from various states, the new update includes a feature that allows users to share information and photos by contact, simply by holding…
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Black Friday: History and Evolution of the Biggest Year-End Sales Event
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Although Black Friday doesn’t look like it used to – with crowded stores and customers pushing at the door – the traditional year-end sales event still attracts millions of consumers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that about 182 million people plan to shop in stores and online during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. At the…
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TikTok Continues to Worry Global Authorities
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The government of Nepal has banned TikTok, claiming that the social network has a “harmful effect” on Nepalese society. The content shared by the app is responsible for disturbing “social harmony, family structure, and family relationships,” said Rekha Sharma, Nepal’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology. It is still unclear when the 2.2 million TikTok…
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Who Needs to Be Tested for Lung Cancer?
Nearly 5 million more people have entered the group that should be tested for lung cancer, according to the updated guideline from the American Cancer Society. The expansion of the recommendation aims to include older adults who smoke or have smoked – regardless of how long ago they quit smoking. Previously, the American Cancer Society…
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Brazilian Scientists Develop Vaccine to Combat Cocaine Addiction
Scientists in Brazil are developing a vaccine against cocaine addiction, called Calixcoca. The vaccine has shown promising results in animal tests and is now ready to enter human trials. The Calixcoca works by stimulating the body to produce antibodies that bind to cocaine molecules in the bloodstream. These antibodies make the cocaine molecules too large…
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Ancient Rock Engravings Found in the Amazon River
A severe drought in the Amazon River has exposed ancient rock engravings that had been submerged for centuries. The engravings, depicting human faces and other figures, are estimated to be between 1,000 and 2,000 years old. The engravings were discovered at a site known as Ponto das Lajes, on the Rio Negro, one of the…