Author: Camelia Kirk

More than 100 years old, a Greenland shark found stranded on a beach in Cornwall (England) last year died in its mid-teens. This is because the species can live up to 500 years, being the tallest vertebrate on Earth. While this is indeed an impressive lifespan, it falls far short of the longevity of the world’s tallest animal – it can be up to 11,000 years old! Read more: Check out the longest living animals in the world The mammal with the longest known gestation period Bowhead whales They are also the most long-lived of this subclass of vertebrates. Although…

Every year, the wealth of the richest people on the planet changes according to phenomena that affect the global economy, such as the pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine. Billionaires make and lose money. Based on the latest moves, funding blog Insider Monkey has listed a 20 countries with the largest number of billionaires in the world. a Brazil appears in 18th place and is the sole representative of Latin America (See ranking below). According to the survey, there are 51 billionaires in Brazil with assets of US$160 billion. By math, there are 0.00000024 billionaires for every inhabitant in…

disclosureCessna Grand Caravan 3000, from Azul ConnectaIn 2020, it was released Azul Airlines announced the establishment of a regional branch for it, blue connects. Now, after the company has completed three years of operation, it has increased the number of flights, aircraft and destinations.Since its inception, Azul Conecta has grown by 81% in the number of destinations it serves and travels today to more than 80 Brazilian cities, in addition to having 27 aircraft and 70 daily intercity flights at home, as well as connecting to national capitals, and thus to international destinations.In the coming years, the company expects a…

Nubank launches a new credit card in the app a nubank It is one of the country’s favorite digital banks, so much so that today it is one of the financial institutions with the largest number of customers, according to the Central Bank’s classification. And always try to make life easier for your beneficiaries, launch something new. The new feature is the temporary virtual credit card. Which, according to Seu Crédito Digital, takes effect on the seventh day, and since it only lasts 24 hours, this will help customers feel more secure. For example, instead of using your physical card,…

Recently, the scientific evidence for acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, recognized as integrative and complementary practices (PICs) in the Unified Health System (SUS) since 1988, has been called into question. This practice is mentioned in the book “What Nonsense! Pseudoscience and Other Absurdities Not Worth Taking Seriously” (context editor), by microbiologist Natalia Pasternak and journalist Carlos Orci, as without scientific support.According to them, there are studies that challenge the scientific evidence for this practice; In general, the effects found range from moderate to complete absence of efficacy.Acupuncture is not for every diseaseOn the other hand, medical societies and acupuncturists say…

Canadian mining company Tucano Gold Inc. , part of the Pilar Gold collection, on Saturday the 12th an agreement With Great Panther Mining Ltd. to take control of a gold mine in Amapá. The agreement secured the purchase of 100% of the shares of Mina Tucano and 100% of the shares of Tucano Resources Mineração, which is responsible for gold exploration.Advertising Understanding of gold exploration by the Canadian mining company in Amapá The acquisition of the mine is subject to the approval of the Judicial Recovery Plan and the creditors Photo: FreepikObtaining mine is subject to approval Elimination recoveryAs…

Sadness is a feeling caused by lack or character, the absence of joy. In some beliefs, many people believe that this feeling can be directly related to the cause of cancer. Thinking about it, scientists at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands analyzed data and research that could give a definitive answer as to whether or not grief causes a type of cancer. The study drew on data from 320,000 people from the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom and Norway. The result of the research denied any evidence that depression, anxiety, or any kind of sadness can increase…

WASHINGTON — During a recent military exercise in South America, US Space Force imaging experts helped locate illegal fishing boats and track other activity using commercial satellites. The exercise showed how unclassified data from commercial satellites can be leveraged for maritime security and other military applications, said 1st Lt. McKenna Medina, chief of the Space Systems Command’s Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking Team, in a statement. August 10 press release. A team from the Space Systems Command participated in 2023 The Resolute Ranger Exercise in Lima, Peru. Imaging and data analysis experts from the United States, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and…

Caixa issues a statement regarding the change in savings a Savings bank It is one of the main banks in the country. So much so that, according to the ranking of the Central Bank, the institution appears in the first place, as the largest bank in Brazil, with more than 140 million customers. Therefore, it offers many services, including the famous savings account. And recently, the bank issued a statement to all Brazilians informing them of the changes in the numbering of savings. It is very common for Caixa to perform this procedure. News about the Caixa Econômica Federal (Photo:…

Credits: 4kodiak/istockThe method purifies the grain and cleans out impurities linked to cancer – iStock / Getty Images There is a correct way to cook rice, according to a study published in the Scientific Journal macroenvironmental science. The practice ensures that impurities, especially arsenic, are cleaned out carcinogen that develop naturally in cereals in submerged farms. According to researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, the method removes up to 50% of the arsenic from brown rice and 74% of the stuff found in white rice. The process the researchers used is two-stage and involves initially boiling water in a…