I am large, I contain multitudes. — Walt Whitman
Geopolitics, diplomacy, trade and power dynamics across the Global South
The trial of those accused of murdering racketeer Fernando de Miranda Iggnacio begins this Thursday (9) at 11 a.m. at the 1st Jury Court of Rio. The crime is linked to the struggle for control over the ‘jogo do bicho’ gambling racket in the state. Iggnacio was executed in November 2020 in the parking lot … Read more
An eruption of the underwater Kikai volcano, located off the coast of Japan, could potentially kill up to 100 million people, according to researchers’ forecasts. Recent studies have confirmed that the volcano’s magma reservoir is actively recharging, heightening fears of a possible catastrophic eruption. Kikai, whose last eruption occurred 7,300 years ago, is known for … Read more
An international study has revealed that light pollution on the planet increased by 16% between 2014 and 2022, based on satellite images analyzed by scientists from various institutions. The growth was more pronounced in developing countries such as India, China, and several regions of Africa, where the expansion of electrical grids accompanies economic and urban … Read more
Astronomers have identified the star Pic2-503, over 13 billion years old and with a high carbon content, possibly originating from the explosion of the first supernovae. The star Pic2-503 was initially identified in the Mapping the Ancient Galaxy in CaHK (Magic) survey, which conducts dedicated observations of dwarf galaxies, such as Pictor 2 where the … Read more
A police stop resulted in the death of Thawanna da Silva Salmázio in the Cidade Tiradentes neighborhood, East Zone of São Paulo, on April 3. The case is under investigation by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office and involves officers Weden Silva Soares and Yasmin Cursino Ferreira, the latter being the one who fired the … Read more
In the history of space exploration, a significant milestone was achieved when human astronauts observed the far side of the Moon directly for the first time. During a pivotal moment of the Artemis II mission, four astronauts conducted a flyby around the Moon, capturing images and making detailed observations through the Orion spacecraft. The crew, … Read more
The cost of acquiring basic food items has risen across all 27 capitals, according to monitoring by the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese) and the National Supply Company (Conab). São Paulo remains the most expensive city, with a recorded value of R$ 883.94, while Aracaju offers the cheapest basket, averaging R$ 598.45. … Read more
The Islamic Republic of Iran has demonstrated a firm stance in the face of escalating pressures imposed by the United States and Israel, solidifying its position as a central player in the geopolitical disputes of the Middle East. Iranian officials assert that attempts at coercion, through economic sanctions and military threats, have not undermined the … Read more
IBM’s quantum processors have reached 98.05% fidelity in calculations—and maintained 84.87% of this precision for 55 microseconds, the longest period on record. The result, published in Nature Communications, alters expectations regarding the biggest hurdle in quantum computing: error. Researchers utilized IBM’s 127-qubit quantum processors, known as Kyiv and Marrakesh, which employ a combination of physical … Read more
A team of computer scientists has unveiled a significant breakthrough in cybersecurity by developing a hybrid encryption method capable of protecting video data against threats from quantum computers. Published in the IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics on March 15, 2026, the study details a framework designed to safeguard content such as surveillance footage and video … Read more