If we were standing with our heads up and our eyes wide open, gazing up and not down to the ground, we would certainly enjoy much more of the beautiful things in Costa Rica. Foreigners come here to enjoy natural beauties that disappeared from Europe 65 million years ago. Jay Packer, from Texas, has visited […]
10 details about ‘Nyuti’, the first bus that will run on hydrogen
The electric bus that will run on hydrogen as a fuel, operated by Ad Astra Rocket, is already in Costa Rica. However, it is still necessary to comply with some formalities in customs and field tests for its operation. This company, managed by the scientist Franklin Chang, explained in an official statement some details about […]
Edible seaweed project wins National Technology Award
The project “Aquatic agriculture for sea and lakes” was awarded yesterday with the “Clodomiro Picado Twight” National Technology Award, as “an initiative that reflects the best efforts of Costa Rican society to guarantee food security without deterioration of natural resources.” Ricardo Radulovich Ramírez, a professor at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), is the researcher […]
Costa Rica is a leader in tourism… For now
Although Costa Rica continues to be the Central American leader in attracting tourists, it neighbors – Nicaragua and Panama – show a significant growth. In the last decade, Costa Rica achieved a 54% increase in visitors, while the Panamanians achieved a growth of 85% and Nicaraguans a surprising 158%. Data from the Central American Integration […]
Passion for jaguars earns Tico international recognition
Costa Rican Roberto Salom won the international ‘William T. Hornaday Award’. The recognition is made for the contribution to the conservation of mammals and habitats. The award is given by the American Society of Mammalogists in the United States. Salom achieved recognition after a series of investigations on jaguars in the country, in the sub-broiler […]
Sculptures highlight Ticos’s beauty and talents at the airport
The “Infinite Possibility Paradise” campaign seeks to highlight Costa Rican natural resources and landscapes with the exhibition of different artistic forms such as photographs and sculptures. The objective is that tourists can appreciate our famous and permanent biodiversity represented through a series of artistic pieces that currently sit in boarding rooms and migration areas. But […]