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The largest bridge in São Paulo reaches the decisive "kiss" stage, uniting both sides of the 2.4 km structure over the Tietê River and moving towards the final stretch after an investment of R$ 389 million in SP-333.
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (900+ words) On Friday, July 17, 2026, the duplication of the Engenheiro Gilberto Paim Pamplona Bridge reached the so-called “kiss,” a stage where the two sections built in opposite directions finally met over the Tietê River, between Novo Horizonte and Pongaí. Conducted on Dr....
Work on holidays in commerce changes in Brazil: companies in 12 activities, including supermarkets, pharmacies, retail, and wholesale, now depend on collective agreements and municipal legislation to open, while unilateral authorization is no longer valid with a rule in effect since May 27 across the country.
58+ min ago (955+ words) Labor Law, Legislation and Law Working during holidays in commerce now depends on authorization in a collective agreement for companies in 12 activities across Brazil. The change affects supermarkets, pharmacies, retailers, wholesalers, and other establishments, which also need to comply with…...
Unable to recover a block overtaken by abandonment, Rotterdam handed over 96 apartments to 40 families, who financed a single renovation, transformed the units into 40 larger houses, and were required to live there for two years.
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (1095+ words) The Rotterdam city council found an unusual way to recover the Wallisblok, a deteriorated residential complex in the Spangen neighborhood. The municipality handed over 96 apartments to 40 families without charging for the acquisition, but the properties were far from representing free…...
While modern vertical gardens cover buildings with thousands of plants, ten French towers received hundreds of concrete petals to support trees, but the vegetation was never implemented.
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (1151+ words) While modern vertical gardens draw attention for the number of trees on the facades, ten French towers completed in 1974 had already been planned to receive vegetation. Hundreds of petal-shaped balconies were meant to support plants and small trees around the…...
With 24,168 TEUs and dual-fuel methanol, OOCL Wisdom debuts on the Asia-Europe route as the world's largest green container ship, making China the new epicenter of low-carbon giant ships.
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1292+ words) The OOCL Wisdom has entered the shipping industry as one of the most emblematic projects of the new generation of giant ships. According to the Orient Overseas Container Line, OOCL, the vessel has a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEUs and is…...
When only 87 apartments fit in the building, Dutch architects hung another 13 off the facade and completed 100 housing units for the elderly without occupying Amsterdam's public space.
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (1017+ words) When only 87 apartments fit in the building, Dutch architects decided to place the remaining 13 units outside the facade. The solution allowed for the completion of 100 housing units for the elderly without constructing another block over the public space around the…...
Xiaomi goes far beyond cell phones: 7 smart appliances ranging from R$ 81 to R$ 1,300 include a pot that keeps food warm, a purifier with automatic sensors, and a pet feeder controlled by an app.
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (904+ words) Far beyond smartphones, Xiaomi maintains an ecosystem of kitchen appliances, air treatment, and pet care, combining programmed functions, sensors, and digital integration across different categories of home products. The updated version of the survey published by Canaltech on July 18, 2026 brings…...
Brazil's most anticipated highway advances with 8 lanes, 24 viaducts, and promises to double the speed between SP and RJ; the R$ 1.5 billion project surpasses 70% completion and enters a new phase with controlled detonations.
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (945+ words) The construction of the New Serra das Araras on Via Dutra has entered a new phase of controlled rock dismantling, an operation that requires temporary blockages of the South lane, towards São Paulo, at km 225 of the highway. According to…...
Instead of demolishing the 1949 garage designed to accommodate 500 cars, Wichita kept the spiral ramps, built 44 apartments, and allowed residents to drive up to their floor and park in front of their own door.
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (931+ words) A car enters the building, goes up a spiral ramp, and arrives at the same floor where its owner’s home is located. This is the routine at the Broadway Autopark, a former garage from 1949 transformed into a residential complex in…...
The Brazilian Elon Musk promised the first 100% national electric car but changes strategy after an investigation by the MPF, claims to have addressed 90% of cancellations, bets on a Chinese electric hatch, and promises to nationalize production by 2030.
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (880+ words) Following the opening of a Federal Public Ministry investigation into the Scheduled Purchase program, Lecar has restructured its commercial strategy, previously focused on the 459 and Campo models, which are still under development and depend on the completion of industrial stages....