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"Bateria gigante" para armazenar energia renovável está debaixo dos nossos pésPhoto by Mike Art 🎥 Visual Creator | Photography and Video 📸 on Pexels
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Giant battery to store renewable energy is under our feet</minimax:tool_call>:

Portuguese researchers from the GeoBioTec (FCT-NOVA) and Dom Luiz Institute (FCUL) centers discovered that underground porous rock formations can function as a "giant battery" to store renewable energy on a large scale, powerful enough to supply an entire city.

RTP Notícias27/08/26, 18:10
Olhos no céu: último eclipse lunar parcial do ano acontece esta madrugadaPhoto by Lucas Pezeta on Pexels
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Eyes on the sky: last partial lunar eclipse of the year happens this early morning

Portugal may observe in the early morning of this Friday, August 28, the last partial lunar eclipse of the year. The phenomenon, which occurs when the Moon partially crosses the shadow projected by Earth, will begin at 2:23 AM with the entry into Earth's penumbra, and the most visible partial phase will begin at 4:12 AM. Earth's shadow will cover part of the lunar surface, altering the appearance of the lunar disk, with the peak of the eclipse occurring near sunrise.

Rádio Campanário27/08/26, 17:49
Eclipse lunar, o mergulho nas emoçõesPhoto by Tom Fisk on Pexels
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Lunar eclipse, the dive into emotions</minimax:tool_call>, and may return in the future. The text discusses how a lunar eclipse affects emotions and energy, encouraging introspection and emotional release.

The article describes the lunar eclipse that occurs today, explaining the scientific phenomenon behind the "Blood Moon" — when Earth positions itself between the Sun and the Full Moon, casting its shadow (umbra) on the satellite while sunlight passes through Earth's atmosphere, dispersing the blue tones and leaving only the warmer frequencies that give the reddish hue. The author invites readers to take advantage of this moment to deeply reflect on their emotions.

extra27/08/26, 17:47
Como as alterações climáticas podem ajudar a explicar o desastre no NepalPhoto by Emílio on Pexels
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Filipe Lisboa, climate change specialist, analyzed the disaster that occurred in China and Nepal, which has already caused more than 390 dead and 1,400 missing, linking the event to climate change.

CNN Portugal27/08/26, 17:42
No Monte Molião, em Lagos, as portas abriram para um passado que se descobre aos poucosPhoto by adege on Pexels
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At Monte Molião, in Lagos, the doors opened to a past that is discovered little by little

The archaeological site of Monte Molião, in Lagos, is a location with traces of occupation from the Iron Age (4th century BC) to the Roman-Imperial period (1st-2nd centuries AD), which has been investigated since 2006 through a collaboration between the Lagos Municipal Council, the Faculty of Letters and UNIARQ at the University of Lisbon. The project, directed by Professor Ana Margarida Arruda and currently by researcher Elisa Sousa, revealed well-preserved urban planning, with three organized sectors, a Roman cistern and traces of various activities such as metallurgy, pottery and grain processing. Interdisciplinary studies, including malacological fauna analysis, indicate possible environmental changes and high-energy events that affected the landscape over the centuries. The project also includes a strong pedagogical component, having trained approximately 250 to 300 archaeology students, and envisions the enhancement of the site with the creation of a visit route and the future exhibition of pieces at the Museum of Lagos.

Jornal do Algarve27/08/26, 17:33
Un injerto muscular imita los efectos del ejercicio: aumenta la fuerza, la masa muscular y la densidad ósea
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A muscle graft mimics the effects of exercise: it increases strength, muscle mass, and bone density

Scientists have developed a small graft of muscle tissue capable of contracting continuously and managed to reproduce in rats some of the systemic effects associated with physical exercise: increased muscle mass, increased strength and increased bone density. The advance, published in the journal Nature Aging, opens a possible pathway to treat age-related muscle loss in people who cannot exercise.

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27/08/26, 17:29
Milionário que quer voltar a ter 18 anos revela que nunca dormiu com a namorada; entenda o motivoPhoto by Sandro Tavares on Pexels
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Millionaire who wants to be 18 again reveals he never slept with his girlfriend; here's why

Biohacker Bryan Johnson, who seeks to reverse aging and return to being 18 years old, revealed in videos on social media that he practices so-called "sleep divorce," sleeping in separate beds and houses from his girlfriend, Kate Tolo, with whom he has been for almost four years. Johnson explained that sleeping with a partner causes sleep interruptions and that the only activity he and Kate share in bed is sexual intercourse. The longevity magnate has also previously drawn attention by publicly praising his girlfriend's physical attributes. The article also mentions studies on the global loneliness epidemic.

oglobo27/08/26, 17:22
Estudo revela que rochas porosas podem armazenar energia suficiente para abastecer cidades
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Study reveals that porous rocks can store enough energy to power cities

A theoretical study revealed that porous rocks at depth have the capacity to store enough energy to supply small cities, offering a viable alternative to dependence on fossil fuels such as natural gas.

SAPO Notícias27/08/26, 17:09
Recorde histórico em La Palma: detetada a radiação mais distante do universo, a 8 000 milhões de anos-luzPhoto by seth0s on Pexels
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Historical record in La Palma: the most distant radiation in the universe detected, at 8,000 million light-years

Telescopes installed at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, in La Palma, detected very high energy radiation coming from a blazar called OP 313, located about 8 billion light-years away, making it the most distant object of this type ever observed at these energies. The signal, captured by the LST-1 and MAGIC telescopes, comes from an active galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center, which generates enormous jets of particles and radiation. This historic detection allows scientists to go back billions of years in time and constitutes a valuable clue to reconstructing the history of stars and galaxies.

Meteored Portugal27/08/26, 17:05
La costa de Tenerife vuelve a temblar: el IGN registra al menos siete réplicas tras el terremoto de 3,6
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Según la información proporcionada, se registraron **al menos siete réplicas** (temblorones) después del terremoto de magnitud 3.6 en Tenerife.

In Tenerife, seismic activity was again recorded with at least seven aftershocks following the four strong earthquakes on Wednesday afternoon, north of Punta Hidalgo, the two most intense with magnitudes of 3.6 and 3, felt by the population. None of the new aftershocks were felt by the population, and scientists rule out any relation to the island's seismovolcanic activity.

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27/08/26, 17:03
Universidade Politécnica da Guarda entra numa nova era focada na investigação, na qualificação e no desenvolvimento territorialPhoto by Uiliam Nörnberg on Pexels
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Polytechnic University of Guarda enters a new era focused on research, qualification and territorial development

In an interview with the Jornal de Santa Marinha, rector Joaquim Brigas took stock of the conversion of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda into the Polytechnic University, highlighting the institutional accreditation without conditions by A3ES and the success of the five research units evaluated by FCT, three classified as Very Good and two as Good. The institution has significantly expanded its educational offer since 2019, with a 47% growth in master's programs and 30% in undergraduate programs, including new areas such as Cybersecurity, Medicinal Biotechnology and Data Science. The rector emphasized the university's role as an anchor of knowledge and territorial development, with research focused on active aging, Dry Port logistics and digital technologies, in addition to international cooperation through projects such as ADT4Blue. Regarding the School of Tourism and Hospitality in Seia, Brigas pointed to cooperation with the local authority as fundamental, but identified the lack of affordable student housing as the main constraint to the school's growth.

Jornal Santa Marinha27/08/26, 16:57
Novo Posto de Medicina Intensiva já acompanhou mais de 70 doentesPhoto by Deise Elen on Pexels
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New Intensive Care Unit has already followed more than 70 patients

The Intensive Medicine Unit (PAMI) of the ULS do Nordeste, which guarantees permanent presence of an intensivist physician 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has already followed more than 70 patients since its implementation. The objective of this unit is to bring intensive medicine closer to where the critically ill patient is located and reduce the response time until specialized intervention. In the first month of activity, PAMI responded to several serious clinical situations, including infectious diseases, shock, respiratory failure, cardiovascular and neurological emergencies, hemorrhage, trauma, intoxication, and cardiorespiratory arrest, allowing timely recognition of the severity of cases, guiding diagnoses, and initiating resuscitation measures and advanced support.

A Voz de Trás-os-Montes27/08/26, 16:46
Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu tem nova oferta formativaPhoto by Bruno Werneck on Pexels
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Higher School of Agriculture of Viseu has new educational offerings

The Escola Superior Agrária de Viseu announced the approval of a new CTeSP (Professional Higher Technical Course) in Healthy Eating, which will be available for admission in the academic year 2026/2027. This new training program aims to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals in the field of nutrition and healthy food production, reinforcing the institution's commitment to training aligned with current consumption and well-being trends.

Diário de Viseu27/08/26, 16:30
Maioria das novas espécies de mamíferos descobertas no Sul Global nos últimos 35 anos está em museus nos países ricos
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Most new mammal species discovered in the Global South in the last 35 years are in museums in wealthy countries

A study revealed that between 1990 and 2025, more than a thousand new mammal species were scientifically described in 105 countries, with 95% of them discovered in Global South countries, mainly in tropical regions. However, 60% of the holotypes – the reference specimens used to scientifically describe each new species – are held in collections of institutions in the Global North, highlighting an imbalance in the ownership of scientific heritage and raising questions about access to biological resources and inequality in scientific research among different regions of the world.

SAPO27/08/26, 16:03
Vírus do Nilo Ocidental causa 75 novos casos, 232 infeções e 19 mortes na Grécia numa semanaPhoto by Hiago Rocha on Pexels
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West Nile virus causes 75 new cases, 232 infections and 19 deaths in Greece in one week

The West Nile virus continues to spread in Greece, with 75 new cases recorded in one week, bringing the total number of infections to 232 since the outbreak began. As of August 26, 19 deaths had been confirmed, all relating to patients over 65 years of age, highlighting the vulnerability of the elderly to this mosquito-borne disease.

Euronews Portugal27/08/26, 15:57
GUARDA: Investigadora Rafaela Aleixo apresenta projeto sobre a memória e a cestaria em Gonçalo
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GUARDA: Researcher Rafaela Aleixo presents project on memory and basket weaving in Gonçalo

Researcher Rafaela Aleixo, distinguished in 2025 with the Research, Innovation and Territory Award (CEI-IIT'25), will present next Sunday, August 30, at 5:00 PM, at the Centro Cultural de Gonçalo, the project "Biographical Baskets: An Ethnography of Memory, Resistance and Patrimonialization in Gonçalo". The project aims to analyze, in the present, the basket weaving traditions in the region, exploring issues of memory, cultural resistance and patrimonialization associated with this traditional art.

SAPO Notícias27/08/26, 15:35
II Yakult International Symposium abre inscrições no dia 3Photo by Xayriddin Baxromxo'jayev on Pexels
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II Yakult International Symposium opens registrations on the 3rd

Yakult do Brasil announced the dates for the II Yakult International Symposium, which will be held in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of São Paulo (FCF-USP) on September 2nd and 3rd, 2027, in São Paulo city. Registrations will open from September 3rd on the official website. The symposium will have as its central theme "Health promoting microorganisms for global wellbeing" and will address the universe of applied microbiology, including probiotics and emerging categories of beneficial microorganisms for the wellbeing of humans and animals. According to Professor Doctor Svetoslav Todorov, president of the Scientific Committee of the event, the meeting will be a celebration of almost a century of scientific progress.

oglobo27/08/26, 15:28
“A colisão que quase destruiu Deimos”: como um asteroide de 300 metros remodelou completamente a lua marcianaPhoto by Th2city Santana on Pexels
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"The collision that almost destroyed Deimos": how a 300-meter asteroid completely reshaped the Martian moon

An international team led by the University of Bern discovered that Deimos, Mars' smallest moon, may have been drastically reshaped by a single collision with an asteroid approximately 300 meters in size. Dr. Sabina Raducan, the study's lead author, explains that the depression near the south pole and the uniform layer of regolith that makes the moon appear smoother may have a common origin: an ancient impact that nearly destroyed the Martian moon. The research used advanced simulations run on high-performance computing clusters, representing one of the few codes capable of performing this type of modeling.

Meteored Portugal27/08/26, 15:20
Quanto chocolate amargo comer por dia? Especialista aponta quantidade e o teor ideal de cacauPhoto by alleksana on Pexels
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How much dark chocolate to eat per day? Expert points out the ideal amount and cocoa content

Experts recommend daily consumption of 28 to 57 grams of dark chocolate with at least 85% cocoa to obtain compounds associated with concentration, neuronal protection, and emotional well-being. Pharmacist and nutritionist Paula Martín Clares highlights that cocoa is rich in flavonoids, antioxidants that improve cerebral blood flow and protect neurons against oxidative stress, in addition to containing magnesium, tryptophan, and theobromine. The specialist warns, however, that these possible benefits do not turn chocolate into a treatment for depression and depend on choosing products with low sugar content.

oglobo27/08/26, 15:12
Mulheres que fazem terapia de reposição hormonal correm menor risco de demênciaPhoto by Lis on Pexels
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Women who undergo hormone replacement therapy have a lower risk of dementia

A study conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom revealed that women who undergo hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a 16% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the main form of dementia. Analyzing health data from the UK Biobank with 183,450 postmenopausal women over 13.3 years, the researchers identified nearly 4,000 cases of dementia and concluded that the use of HRT for at least one year is associated with a lower risk of developing the disease, making this the largest study of its kind conducted to date.

oglobo27/08/26, 15:12