Noel Budeguer

A light inside the bottle. This is how Alfredo Moser, a mechanic associated with Uberaba, in the Tri√Ęngulo Mineiro, became known outside Brazil. During the energy crisis of 2001 and 2002, he found a simple way to illuminate dark environments during the day using a PET bottle, water, a small amount of chlorine, and a hole in the roof. The creation became known as Moser’s lamp or bottled light.

A hand that mixes plastic and living human flesh went from the Japanese laboratory straight to the frontier of science. Researchers from Tokyo created the first biohybrid hand powered by cultivated human muscle, capable of making gestures and grabbing objects. The achievement was announced by the University of Tokyo. The secret lies in a curious technique inspired by cooking.

The Brazilian swimmer Clarice Shiguemi Hashizume wrote a new chapter in the history of open water swimming by achieving official recognition from the Guinness World Records. As published by the Swim Channel portal, the feat was certified after the athlete completed, on June 9, 2026, the traditional Leme to Pontal Crossing, in Rio de Janeiro, becoming the oldest woman to complete the 36-kilometer course, one of the most demanding in the country and an international reference in the sport.