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Scientists analyzed data from 232 Indigenous Territories. Credit: Celso H. L. Silva-Júnior/UFMA Deforestation in Indigenous Territories (ITs) in the Brazilian Amazon caused the emission of 96 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) between 2013 and 2021, modifying the forest's role as a carbon sink in these areas. Emissions in the last three years of the period (2019–21) accounted for 59%, reflecting intensification of the…

A new decision from Meta's Oversight Board reiterates Facebook's continual role as a platform for dangerous election rhetoric. The Board reversed Meta's initial decision to leave public a video posted in January that called for insurrectionist actions in Brazil following the inauguration of its new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula took office on January 1st, and two days later, a user posted the video of a prominent Brazilian general — and supporter of the former president Jair Bolsonaro — telling people to "hit…

Avorak AI (AVRK) has gained worldwide attention and investments since the start of its initial coin offering (ICO) in March. With Mercado Bitcoin now licensed as a Brazilian payment provider, Avorak could crack the Brazil market next. Mercado Bitcoin Mercado Bitcoin, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in Brazil, recently received a license to function as a payment provider from the country’s central bank. With this license, the exchange is set to launch its fintech service, MB Pay. Users can stake…

Last updated: May 19th, 2023 at 11:29 UTC+02:00 Samsung has launched its Digital Car Key feature in Brazil. The service went live earlier this week in partnership with BMW and is compatible with select models from the Bavarian car maker. Using the Digital Car Key element in Samsung Wallet, BMW drivers in Brazil can unlock their vehicles using their smartphones. Samsung explains that the digital car key is stored in the Embedded Secure Element (eSE), which is designed to protect the user’s most sensitive data and…

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A federal appeals court in Brazil on Saturday lifted the country-wide ban that had been put in place against Telegram . , judge Flávio Lucas ruled a complete suspension of the messaging app was “not reasonable” given that thousands of people in Brazil who rely on the platform for their communication needs. At the same time, he upheld the daily $200,000 fine on Telegram for failing to provide local authorities with the data they requested. The original ban came on Wednesday after a federal court instructed Apple and Google…

Telegram might soon disappear from Brazilian app stores after a federal court in the country has issued a temporary ban against the messaging service. Judge Wellington Lopes da Silva has ordered Google and Apple to remove the app from their stores and for mobile carriers to block access to it for failing to hand over complete user data from two neo-Nazi group chats. Telegram will also have to pay a fine worth almost $200,000 a day until it's able to give authorities data from the groups believed to have been used to…

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Asthma can be triggered by a variety of factors, including allergens, exercise, stress, and respiratory infections.Brazilian scientists carried out preclinical trials on mice to determine the optimal dose and method of administration. The findings indicate that high daily doses of the probiotic are required to…

BBC Sport’s coverage of an FA Cup soccer match was interrupted yesterday after distorted audio from a porn video was played during a live broadcast. Studio staff were initially unable to locate the source of the noise, which started shortly after the show began and played repeatedly for around 15 minutes. Host Gary Lineker speculated while on air that “Somebody’s sending something on someone’s phone, I think.” While disrupted, the hosts appeared in good spirits during the show, with Lineker later referring to Liverpool’s…

Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists but concerns still exist! Read more tech news Good morning tech fam, here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to! What’s New Today: WhatsApp users lose over Rs 54 crore to a new scam; WhatsApp is becoming one of the modes for scammers to trick people and steal money Fast-Track Insights: After a few nights in the Bahamian jail, Sam Bankman-Fried decides not to fight the US’s request for extradition. Despite Musk’s earlier post stating that he would not suspend…