Science & Technology

Additional highlights of the report include:Global mobile usage intensifies, fueled by increased device penetration. Smartphone and tablet penetration are all increasing, with wearables experiencing the highest growth rate with roughly 10 percent global penetration – nearly doubling ownership rates...

What is Project Irazú?Project Irazú is a common project of the Central American Association for Aeronautics and Space (ACAE), and developed in conjunction with the Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC). The construction and setting of the satellite into...

New lease options would be available for the second half of the year, estimated the automaker.The auto giant Toyota said it is making a strategic investment in Uber and will offer auto leases to drivers that are working to...

What is Solar Energy?Solar energy is gained by collecting sun-rays. As every form of life needs sunlight to survive and grow, it is the primary source of energy for plants, animals and human beings.The sun’s different heat causes...

Just a few days and roughly $2,000 remain for the fundraiser to meet it’s goal. Headed officially by the Estrategia Siglo XXI, the challenge hopes to be able to fund a variety of stimulating events, projects and studies in the...

San Isidro passengers traveling to or from San Jose may now receive free internet during their trip, but they’re not the only ones!‘Tis the age of mobile technology. Not only can people now carry the World Wide Web right...

The Dirección General de Aviación Civil recently released their specifications for persons and companies wishing to fly drones in Costa Rica; it's not cheap.Follow @TheCRNews //According to Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), companies wishing to incorporate drones into...

Despite the fame Costa Rica gained at the beginning of this year for going 100+ days on completely renewable energy, Honduras is giving ticos a run for their money.Honduras is now poised to overtake Mexico as the second-largest solar...

In the age where technology is making giant leaps every day, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands to make science fiction a reality and take over more and more jobs.The company Boston Consulting Group predicts that one fourth of the...

A new personal-safety app for Apple and Android allows friends to virtually walk each other home.The app, called simply Companion, was originally designed by students at the University of Michigan to protect students walking home late at night. Today,...