Category: Science and Technology
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Finland Ranked as the Happiest Country in the World for the Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report released this Thursday (20) by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The annual report, which ranks countries based on factors such as income, social support, life expectancy, freedom to make life choices,…
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After 9 Months in Space, American Astronauts Return to Earth
The story could be a Hollywood movie, but it’s not. It might even become one. They set out to spend eight days at a space station. But the trip lasted nine months. On Tuesday (18), two NASA astronauts who had been in orbit since last June, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, returned home, concluding a…
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This Week Marks the Beginning of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere
At the spring equinox, which marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, the Earth’s axis tilts in such a way that day and night are nearly the same length. The equinox occurs twice a year – in March and September. Wherever you are on the planet, the equinox happens at the same moment.…
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Tesla Faces Vandalism and Protests Amid Backlash Against Elon Musk
Tesla faces vandalism and protests as backlash against Elon Musk grows, with peaceful demonstrations and reports of vandalism affecting potential sales.
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Take the Life-Saving Step: Radon Testing
Radon — an odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas found at elevated levels in homes and buildings across the United States — is the second leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for about 21,000 deaths each year, and the primary cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. The American Lung Association is joining forces with Protect Environmental…
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Belém Transforms to Host COP30
Brazil is already breathing the air of the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP30, which will be held from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, in the heart of the Amazon. With just a few months to go before the Climate Summit, the Brazilian Federal Government has intensified preparations to welcome over…
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International Women’s Day: A Global Celebration of Equality and Empowerment
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Brazil is the Host Country at the Travel & Adventure Show in the United States
Consolidating its position as one of the world’s leading destinations for nature, adventure, and culture, Brazil was the host country at the Travel & Adventure Show (T&AS) Los Angeles 2025.
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It Seems That Suddenly There Are Many More Airplane Accidents Happening. Is It True?
The landing of Delta Air Lines flight 4819 in Toronto, which ended with the aircraft upside down, is one of the most frightening videos involving airplane accidents recently. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. The forced landing on Monday (17) does not seem to be an isolated incident, especially after last month’s collision of an American…
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A Daily Dose of Omega-3 May Slow Aging, Says Study
A daily dose of omega-3 may slow the aging process, according to a large clinical trial aimed at extending human life expectancy. Healthy elderly individuals who took one gram of the essential fatty acid for three years aged three months less than others in the trial, as measured by biological markers. Vitamin D supplementation and…