Science is Everything investigates high incidence of lightning in Brazil

Lightning and volcanoes are featured among the topics of Science is Everything Unprecedented, which airs this Saturday (26), at 9:30 am, on TV Brazil. In a journey through the scientific and technological universe, the production brings information and news in the area through a partnership between the public broadcaster and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Science is Everything investigates high incidence of lightning in Brazil

In this episode, the program talks about lightning, electrical discharges of great intensity that occur in the atmosphere, connecting the ground and storm clouds. The edition explains why Brazil is a world champion in the incidence of this phenomenon and is on the way to reaching an annual average of 100 million lightning strikes.

The attraction also investigates the global impacts of the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano in Tonga, Oceania, which took place in January this year. According to NASA, the US space agency, the explosion was so violent that it surpassed the power of an atomic bomb.

Also among the topics of Saturday’s Science is All are the astronomical discoveries of 2022. The year has barely begun and some space events are already shaking the scientific community.

And in the box “Did you know?”, the program explains why the month of February has fewer days than the others.

about the program

Since 2020, Ciência é Tudo presents information about the history of science, human inventions, curiosities and reflections on the impact of science and technology on people’s daily lives. It also addresses the news on investments and public policies for scientific promotion. The program is a partnership of TV Brazil with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations (MCTI).

In its second season, the program is more dynamic and with new frames. The program continues with the mission of promoting scientific dissemination and helping the viewer to understand the science behind everyday phenomena.

In the first season, the program adapted to the needs imposed by the covid-19 pandemic, and addressed several topics related to the coronavirus, such as research for the development of vaccines and equipment and the search for adequate treatment.

Science in everyday life has also inspired episodes on biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, cinema and astronomy, among other areas. Also, a trip to Maranhão showed details about the Alcântara Launch Center (CLA), in operation since 1989 to launch rockets.

Schedule

The summer schedule TV Brazil brings news to the station’s grid. A classic of teledramaturgy, the telenovela “A Escrava Isaura” (2004) is showing in a new prime time slot, earlier, at 8pm.

In addition to the feuilleton, the channel presents new attractions for audiences of all ages. The kids will have fun with the program of fun recipes Tem Criança na Cozinha and the children’s series Bugados and DPA – Detectives of the Blue Building.

Highlights are also given to dramaturgy productions, such as the films from the collection of the humorists troupe Os Trapalhões, the historic Brazilian series Águias de Fogo and the international classic Guerra e Paz. Another attraction is the musical and culinary Canto e Sabor do Brasil. Check out these and other attractions on TV, tablet or cell phone tuned to TV Brazil.

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