Category: World
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Leaders in AI Collaborate for Brazil’s Climate Resilience
AI/R, a global leader in technology specializing in Data, AI, and Generative AI services, announced a plan to dedicate resources to pro bono programs over the coming years, aiming to harness the power of AI and data analytics. The program is a joint effort with global technology partners such as AWS, and leading Brazilian IT…
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Global Wave of Extreme Weather Events Suggests Summer of Increased Risks
A series of unprecedented weather and climate events has hit several continents in recent weeks, killing hundreds of people and displacing many others. The relentless heat in Southeast Asia, the flooding in southern Brazil and Texas, and other events forecast an intense summer and align with scientific expectations of a warmer climate. The extremes that…
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How Bad Are Ultra-Processed Foods?
Ultra-processed foods have become an important part of people’s diets worldwide. They account for 67% of the calories consumed by children and adolescents in the United States, for example. What are ultra-processed foods? Unprocessed or minimally processed foods – fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, beans, lentils, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, plain yogurt, rice,…
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US Presidential Candidate Says He Had a Worm in His Brain. How Does a Parasite Like This Get into the Brain?
The revelation by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., independent candidate for the presidency of the United States, that a doctor found a dead worm in his brain raised questions about what brain parasites are, the damage they can cause, and how exactly they get there. Brain parasites encompass much more than worms. There are “legions” of…
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More Than 2,000 Arrested in Pro-Palestine Protests in the U.S.
After weeks of demonstrations and police crackdowns on university campuses across the country, more than 2,300 arrests have already been made. The majority of protesters are demanding that their universities sever ties with companies linked to Israel. Israel classifies the protests as anti-Semitic, while critics of Israel say that the United States uses these allegations…
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May is National Small Business Month: 3 Tips to Help Entrepreneurs Stay Focused
May is National Small Business Month, an annual opportunity to support the hard work of small business owners. The backbone of the country’s economy, small businesses employ 45.9% of the entire U.S. workforce and represent 99.9% of all American businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Unfortunately, some small businesses lack many resources and…
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Brazilian Program Empowers Female Entrepreneurs to Conquer the World
Exporting companies are more competitive, achieve higher profits, and employ more people, yet there are still few women benefiting from opportunities in international markets. To transform this reality in Brazil, ApexBrasil created the Women and International Business Program, which in less than a year has already assisted nearly 3,000 women-led companies. Including women equally in…
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El Niño Is Ending. Does This Mean Global Temperatures Will Cool in 2024?
Last year, the planet experienced the hottest year on record. One of the factors contributing to this extreme heat was El Niño, a natural and cyclical warming in a region of the Pacific Ocean that, along with the atmosphere, can cause global temperatures to rise. Last year, it began in June. Typically, the global atmosphere…
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Biden Signs Law That Could Ban TikTok in the U.S.
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President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday (24) that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok, raising the threat to the company’s operations in the United States. The Congress approved the bill this week as part of a broad foreign aid package aimed at supporting Israel and Ukraine. The measure was passed by…
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Brazil Is Champion of the Robotics World Cup in the USA
Brazil secured first and second place in the age group of 9 to 16 years and won seven additional technical awards at the Robotics World Cup in Houston, United States.