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International Biotechnology Congress in Costa Rica Highlights Potential to Transform Agri-Food Systems

The International Biotechnology Congress has officially opened at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in San José, Costa Rica. Bringing together more than 250 researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and students, the three-day event spotlights...

Adaptability: The True Competitive Advantage in the AI Era

Speed is no longer the primary indicator of digital maturity; adaptability has taken its place. In an environment driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), companies capable of adjusting strategies, processes, and skills in real time will be far better prepared...

UCR Student Formulates Innovative Eco-Friendly Tablet Disinfectant

Eddie Alvarado Elizondo, a Chemical Engineering student at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), has created a compact, eco-friendly tablet disinfectant solution for his graduation project at the institution's Pilot Plant. Developed alongside the Natural Products Research Center (Ciprona)...

Flow: The Costa Rican AI Transforming How Doctors Stay Updated with Scientific Research

Staying current with modern medical science is an overwhelming challenge. Every single day, thousands of clinical trials, journal papers, and treatment guidelines are published worldwide. For a practicing physician to read every relevant update in their field, they would...

Costa Rica Seeks to Attract New Global Service, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Centers from India

Costa Rica will seek to attract new corporate services, technology, and artificial intelligence operations from India through an investment mission developed by the Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) from September 21 to 26 in the cities of...

How Costa Rican Businesses Can Keep Digital Communication Personal in an Automated World

Automation can help a business answer messages faster, draft emails, prepare social posts, and handle routine customer questions.  But customers still notice when a reply sounds copied, vague, or disconnected from what they actually asked. That matters in Costa Rica, where...

Central America Can Harness Space Industry Opportunities, Argues Costa Rican Expert

Andrés Mora, NASA robotics engineer and co-founder of the Central American Space Congress, aims to connect talent and companies with industry needs Central America's participation in the space industry should not be limited to scientists, engineers, or academic projects. Andrés Mora...

Is Indigenous Knowledge Science? Rethinking What We Mean by “Science”

By Sarah Lynn Thomas For years, I have found myself talking about three broad traditions of medicine. Most of us in the North understand what we mean by Western medicine. Many of us have also become familiar with Eastern medicine and...

NASA Space Apps Challenge Opens Call in Costa Rica for Beginners with No Prior Tech Experience

Space innovation and global problem-solving are no longer exclusive to software engineers or scientists. The prestigious NASA International Space Apps Challenge has officially opened its call for participants in Costa Rica, extending an open invitation to students, educators, creatives,...

Banco de Costa Rica Deploys 421 Next-Generation Contactless ATMs Nationwide

In a major milestone for Costa Rican banking infrastructure, Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) has officially completed the modernization of its nationwide automated teller machine (ATM) network, deploying 421 next-generation devices across the country. The newly installed units are designed...
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International Biotechnology Congress in Costa Rica Highlights Potential to Transform Agri-Food Systems

The International Biotechnology Congress has officially opened at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)...