Health
Costa Rican Scientists Participate to Create New Antidote Against Venom of Black Mamba
A trio of scientists from the Clodomiro Picado Institute of the University of Costa Rica (ICP-UCR) collaborated in the creation of the first antidote capable of neutralizing the venom of the Black Mamba serpent made with human antibodies.The antivenom...
Environment
Authorities Confirm First Victim for Rains after Fall of a Tree
The forensic authorities attend at this moment the removal of the body of the first victim due to the rains of recent days. It is a person to whom a tree fell over him, on the night of Thursday...
Environment
Authorities Cancel Ferry Trips Due to Floods
Landslides and floods on the roads that connect with the loading and unloading docks in Paquera, Naranjo Beach and Chira Island, in the Nicoya Peninsula, force the suspension of cabotage services to those places.As detailed in the Port Maritime...
Culture & Lifestyle
The Great Adventure of Communicating in Spanish
Journalism has the obligation to reflect on the DNA of communication, that is, words. The Gabriel García Márquez Festival, which takes place until Saturday in Medellín, unraveled a crucial question on Wednesday for the office of informing and writing...
TCRN
Hotel Fiesta Resort Returns to the Costa Rican Tourist Market
After several years of being under the brand name of another operator, the renowned "All Inclusive" hotel, Fiesta, returns to offer visitors the renowned hospitality of always and new experiences for their family vacations."We returned to be Fiesta, but...
Science & Technology
This Is Why Costa Rica Is So Attractive to Google
Costa Rica is one of the countries with the highest Internet penetration in the region, along with other nations such as Argentina or Chile. The latest data, compiled by the Superintendence of Telecommunications (Sutel) and the Ministry of Science,...
TCRN
Gas Cylinders Must Have a Built-in Location System
The gas bottling companies will be obliged, starting in May 2019, to implement a location system that allows their cylinders to be traced at all stages of the commercial chain, including retailers and households. This is stipulated in the...
Environment
200 Trees Will Beautify the Surroundings of the Juan Santamaría Airport
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) planted 200 trees in the surroundings of the Juan Santamaría Airport, as part of its environmental management program.Officials of the entity planted species Vanillo and Tucuico, which will serve as...
Health
UCR Microbiology Lab Performs 4,000 Analyses Every Year
As part of its commitment to university development, the Laboratory of Clinical Analysis of the School of Microbiology at the University of Costa Rica opens its doors every year to students, academics, and medical professionals to perform blood tests....
Culture & Lifestyle
Enjoy the Largest Chicasquil Picadillo in the Country this Sunday
The traditional picadillo of Chicasquil, the largest in Costa Rica, is one of the activities most awaited by the people of Escazú during the festivities of San Miguel Arcángel, patron of the central district of this canton.The activities will...
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Gisele Bündchen Enjoyed Santa Teresa in Costa Rica With Her Boyfriend and Two Children
Gisele Bündchen, businesswoman and supermodel, visited Costa Rica for the second time this year. This time she did so...