Various scientific and technological news items were presented in the Olhar Digital News broadcast on Tuesday, July 28th.
Various scientific and technological news items were presented in the Olhar Digital News broadcast on Tuesday, July 28th.
Brazilian scientists have determined that atmospheric rivers are responsible for nearly 80% of heat waves in the interior of Antarctica. This conclusion was presented by Professor Heitor Evangelista da Silva from Uerj at the 78th Annual SBPC Meeting. The discovery demonstrates how these moisture corridors transport heat from the tropics to the icy continent, accelerating ice melt and raising concerns about rising sea levels.
X has begun offering the X Money service to Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the United States. This aligns with Elon Musk's plan to transform the social network into a multifunctional application. This feature combines a digital wallet, a deposit account, and instant transfers between users, allowing financial transactions through the platform without limitations or fees.
Furthermore, WhatsApp announced the addition of voice and video calls to its web version. Users can now make calls directly through the browser, eliminating the need to install software on their computer. This update is being rolled out in phases and brings the browser's functionality closer to that of a desktop application.
NASA plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface in early 2028 and begin constructing a permanent research base on the object. According to the head of the American space agency, Jared Isaacman, the current priority is strengthening the human presence on the Moon, which has not been seen since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
The news bulletin from July 20th covered various technological and economic events. Among them was the advancement in the regulation of the electric flying car Eve 100 from Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer subsidiary.
Anac opened a public consultation to assess the noise criteria for this 'flying car.' According to Agência Brasil, this stage is critically important for obtaining model certification and preparing the manufacturer for commercial flights scheduled for this decade.
The European Commission fined AliExpress 550 million euros (equivalent to approximately 3.2 billion Brazilian reais). The reason was a violation of the DSA directive due to the platform's inability to control illegal and counterfeit goods. The Commission found that unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics remained on the platform due to deficiencies in recommendation systems, weak moderation metrics, and low effectiveness of measures to prevent the return of prohibited goods.
Google is conducting confidential development of a new artificial intelligence chip internally named 'Frozen v2.' This component is intended to enable more efficient operation of the company's models and aims to expand the computational capabilities of Gemini. This initiative is part of a strategy to overcome computational bottlenecks that have already negatively impacted Google Cloud contracts.
The launch of the Kimi K3 model by the startup Moonshot AI caused significant resonance because its infrastructure exceeded available resources, forcing the company to temporarily suspend the acceptance of new subscriptions. This success intensifies global technological competition. In response, the Chinese company is reorganizing its corporate structure to attract capital and conduct an initial public offering in Hong Kong, thereby intensifying the discussion about the speed at which China is reaching the level of American competitors.
