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More than 15,000 evacuated in Taiwan after “Super Typhoon”
With torrential rains, and the strongest winds of the century, the super-typhoon Nepartak, first of the season, touched ground this Friday in Taiwan and prompted the evacuation of more than 15,000, the cancelation of departures and arrivals to the...
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Turrialba Volcano erupts and launches ash 1km high
This Thursday Turrialba Volcano started to enter eruption after several weeks of being relatively calm, according to The Volcano and Seismology Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI).Although cloudy conditions on the summit of the volcano made it hard for experts...
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Oil and gas create conflict near Isla Bolanos
Executive summary:Having the right to exploit the potential multi-million dollar deposits of oil and gas below the Pacific Ocean could be one of the reasons for the dispute with Nicaragua near Isla Bolanos. There are several potential deposits of natural...
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Giant Panda in China gives birth to twins
A giant panda in China gave birth to two baby pandas, announced Chinese authorities earlier today. This is the first instance of Giant Pandas giving birth to twins in captivity this year.Although it was only announced today, Ya...
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Costa Rica and Canada fight climate change
Costa Rica and Canada are in talks. They expect to work together to reduce climate change and achieve the agreement signed in Paris last year, which will enter into force in 2020.The Paris Agreement was adopted by 195 countries...
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Free bicycle parking, to forget about the traffic
The desperate traffic jams of the last few days - and the absence of solutions by the authorities - make one look for alternatives on their own to help reduce the problem.This is the case of the parking lot...
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Romantic sites for tourist couples
It is never too late to go on a romantic couples getaway, to change your routine and disconnect for a little while. But it doesn't have to be a long and costly trip to an expensive, touristy area. Sometimes...
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Local government maintains faith to finish bicycle path this year
The local government of San Jose (MSJ) is hoping to finish the bicycle path, which connects the center of the capital with La Sabana and San Pedro (University of Costa Rica) this year. To do this it has a...
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Forecast of high waves on the Pacific coast
If you plan to visit the beaches on the Pacific coast of the country, be careful, because starting tomorrow there is a forecast of high waves.According to the Research Institute of Marine Sciences and Limnology this phenomenon is due...
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Turrialba Volcano surprises with new eruption
The National Seismological Network (RSN) captured a new eruption of the Turrialba Volcano with one of their thermal cameras, which occurred at 10:15 p.m. on Friday.According to the report of Mauricio Mora, the emanation of ash is maintained at...
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Costa Rican University Students Will Travel to NASA After Winning Mars 2024 Challenge
Two students from Fidélitas University will attend the MARS CHALLENGE. They are Sofía Mena Quirós (Electromechanical Engineering) and Alejandro...