In a country home to 147 species of snakes, the difference between a scare and a tragedy often comes down to knowledge. Costa Rica is taking a historic step today in the prevention of snake-related accidents with the launch...
For decades, the calendar has been our only metric for aging. However, recent scientific breakthroughs are proving that time does not affect every body in the same way. A pioneering method of blood analysis now allows us to distinguish...
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) has officially awarded the infrastructure contract for its fifth-generation network to the Swedish giant Ericsson.However, despite the "Awarded" status appearing in the Integrated Public Procurement System (Sicop), the legal battle may not be...
The digital landscape in Latin America is expanding at an unprecedented pace, but a recent study has revealed a significant crack in the region’s cybersecurity foundation. Approximately 34% of Latin Americans admit they cannot distinguish between a legitimate website...
We often see sensationalist headlines claiming that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will replace doctors or find the definitive cure for cancer by tomorrow. However, the scientific reality is more nuanced, though no less fascinating.
AI is not a "cure" in itself;...
The Costa Rican flag is flying high in Seoul this week as the Sprout team, the reigning World Robotics Champions, continues their prestigious technical tour of South Korea. After making history at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO), these young...
A Perspective from Outer Space
From the cupola of a space shuttle, Earth appears as a vibrant blue sphere protected by an atmosphere as thin as the skin of an onion. However, for Dr. Franklin Chang-DÃaz, the Costa Rican astronaut...
The latest report from the National University (NU), published on April 9, 2026, presents an alarming outlook for digital security in Costa Rica. What were once perceived as isolated incidents are now confirmed as a structural problem affecting both...
What Artemis II has taught us so far?
Just a few days after NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) arrived at the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, the most important lesson about Artemis II had already been learned.
Following two canceled...
