In a new attack on China, President Jair Bolsonaro suggested Wednesday (5) that the Asian country would have benefited economically from the pandemic and said…
With equal political rights status, more than 26,000 Portuguese can vote in Brazil – Ora Pois
Even without dual citizenship, Portuguese residents in Brazil can vote in Brazilian elections. To do this, it suffices to apply for the so-called equal political…
After Facebook continues to veto Trump, the question remains: is Bolsonaro? – 05/05/2021 – World
Now that Facebook’s oversight committee has announced the decision to uphold former US President Donald Trump’s ban on social media, the question remains: what about…
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, United States recorded lowest birth rate in over 40 years – 05/05/2021 – World
The United States recorded the lowest number of baby births in over 40 years in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic forced families to postpone or…
Facebook keeps Trump banned from social media, but will reconsider decision in future – 05/05/2021 – Worldwide
After winning millions of followers and becoming one of the most effective politicians at using social media, Donald Trump has remained silent – and so…
Philippines accuses Beijing of military escalation in South China Sea – 05/05/2021 – World
The South China Sea, one of the hotbeds of high tension between Beijing and Washington, is now the scene of an escalation in accusations leveled…
How Napoleon Bonaparte really died and 3 other “ surprises ” on the French emperor – 05/05/2021 – World
“My death is premature. The English oligopoly and its hired assassin murdered me.” Such were the malicious words of Napoleon Bonaparte when he made his…
How climate memories help us predict the future – basic research
By Renata Nagai What stories can the oceans tell us? * * “Live in the present, plan for the future and forget the past: what…
How Automation Is Transforming The Gambling Industry
Jobs around the world have been replaced by automation at record rates and since the pandemic began, that has speeded up the process even further.…
The saga of imaginary numbers – 05/05/2021 – Marcelo Viana
At the end of his book Summa, published in 1494 (six years before the arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil!), Luca Pacioli (1445–1517) wrote: “According…