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Hot Springs in Costa Rica

Thermal waters are called the mineral waters that leave the soil with more than 5 ° C than the surface temperature. These waters come from underground layers of Earth that are at higher temperature, which is rich in different mineral...

New Project to Repair Houses Approved in Costa Rica

Now, it will be easier for the Costa Rican citizens to fit up and repair their houses. The project was unanimously approved in the first debate session by the Legislative Commitee. The project aims to modify the Contruction Law. This...

Car Accidents As Deadly As Any Liver Disease

Speeding can be as dangerous as any liver disease like hepatitis and cirrhosis. According to the most recent information from the Ministry of Health, car crashes and overturns are the fourth leading cause of death in the country. And to cop...

Starbucks Plans to Open New Outlets in Costa Rica

Starbucks has been in Costa Rica for 5 years. There are 11 Starbucks cafés in Costa Rica and 35 in Central America. Coffee chain Starbucks celebrated its 5th anniversary in Costa Rica. The company announced that they are planning to expand...

Hammerhead Shark Fishing to Be Banned in Costa Rica

A Costa Rican lawyer asked the Dispute Tribunal to ban the hammerhead shark fishing in the country. Walter Brenes, from the Energy Law Firm, resorted to the National System of Conservation to make his request. In a press conference, Brenes...

Beautiful Farm for Sale in San Isidro de Heredia, Costa Rica

Description Originally cattle pasture land, the property is located on a dead-end road that leads to a Braulio Carrillo National Park Rangers entrance. This privileged location translates into mountain views, tranquility and easy access to hiking trails, bird watching and...

Potential Career Paths for GIST Students

GIST is short for Geographic Information Science and Technology and is one of the most versatile degrees on offer today. As the name suggests, GIST is a specialized tech field that is focused on gathering, analyzing, and reporting on...

Police Will Step Up Security in Costa Rican Resorts

The Ministry of Public Security had a meeting with members of the local chambers of tourism in order to make an action plan for the improvement of tourist security. According to Juan Jose Andrade, Viceminister of Public Security, the strategy...

Cheapest Places to Live Abroad

Tired of 3/4 of your income going just on living expenses, busy cities, crowded streets, over priced rents or insane mortgage rates? Ever consider living abroad? There are many places around the globe where you can have a good quality...

NASA Reaffirms Support to Plasma Propulsion Engine

The Ad Astra Company has finished its second year of contract with NASA. The business has been authorized to continue working on the VASIMR plasma engine. The nine million dollar contract aims to operate a powerful jet propulsor known as...
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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...