Category: Science and Technology
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Combating Fake News in Brazil
Silicon Minds, a digital marketing company with offices in Silicon Valley and Miami, has digital marketing clients for large companies and Brazilian celebrities. According to Fernando Azevedo, a partner at Silicon Minds, the demand for combating fake news from clients has generated a new service to be offered. Fernando takes pride in being the first…
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The Evolution of the Cell Phone
Once upon a time, some engineers decided to change the course of history. Thinking of a way to make communication more efficient and easier, they had the brilliant idea of creating a system that could enable communication between wireless phones. The idea was not bad at all, but the technology of the time did not…
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Drones Are Changing the World
A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle controlled remotely that can perform numerous tasks. Used in both wars and for pizza delivery, these devices are increasingly present in various places around the world. In Portuguese, the device can also be called VANT, an acronym for “veículo aéreo não tripulado” (unmanned aerial vehicle), or VARP, an…
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Césio-137 Accident Marks 30 Years
Thirty years ago, Goiânia experienced what is considered the largest radiological accident in the world. The tragedy involving cesium-137 left hundreds of people contaminated by the element and many others with irreversible sequelae. In terms of radioactivity, cesium-137 was only surpassed by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986, in Ukraine, according…
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Technology Takes Teachers Beyond the Classroom
Data storage tools, research platforms, applications to connect teachers and students, as well as distance learning courses, are the most current possibilities used in the learning process. For those who still believe in in-person teaching, technology innovates the classroom environment and brings new ways of learning. The latest data from the Higher Education Census shows…
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New Technologies and the Access Economy
In this article, we will share with you some truths about new ways to “Generate Income” in the United States, and to identify this new wave or trend, Americans have started to associate the term “access economy” or “sharing economy”. The American magazine The Economist, which covers finance, business, and politics, described this trend a…
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Capitals Gain Their Own Domain for the Internet
João Pessoa (PB), Florianópolis (SC), and Porto Alegre (RS) are the first Brazilian cities to have their own “.br” domain for local websites on the internet.
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Brazilian Satellite Promotes Digital Inclusion
A Tecnologia Espacial anunciou o bem-sucedido lançamento do Satélite Geoestacionário de Defesa e Comunicações Estratégicas (SGDC), realizado no Centro Espacial da Guiana, em Kourou, Guiana Francesa. O SGDC deve fornecer cobertura de serviços de internet em todo o território brasileiro, além de prover um meio seguro e soberano para as comunicações estratégicas do governo brasileiro.…
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US Inaugurates Technology Center in São Paulo
The United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) has opened an office at the US Consulate in São Paulo to develop partnerships with Brazil on research projects focused on innovation. The Technology Center will enhance collaboration between the two countries through research and professional exchanges in the fields of science and engineering. Over…
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Brazil leads inclusive internet ranking in Latin America
The Secretary of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications, André Borges, participated in discussions about the study ‘Inclusive Internet Index’ in Barcelona, Spain. A study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit placed Brazil in first place in the inclusive internet ranking among Latin American countries and 18th in relation to the…