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The Color of Hope
From prison, Otto recalls how not wearing his uniform fully marked the beginning of his distance from school and his approach to crime. He felt stupid, ridiculed and preferred to "hang out with...
Working to exhaustion
Last Tuesday, January 21, the Legal Affairs Committee of the Legislative Assembly passed favorably the 4x3 exceptional workdays bill, known as 12-hour workdays, and sent it to the plenary to...
Waste Management Crisis in Costa Rica’s Greater Metropolitan Area
In October 2024, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health raised alarms about the accelerated decreasing lifespan of landfills in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM). The GAM is home to half of the country’s...
When going to school is dangerous
Almost 30 years ago, on national television, a heartwarming commercial was aired: chicks were getting off a bus and vehicles were stopping at a crosswalk to make way for them. The narrator reminded...
Other meditations
In recent weeks, two Hollywood films that share certain ideas and interests have been shown in theaters around the world. They are the feature films Megalopolis and Gladiator II, directed by Francis...
Feel the river
Many of us will remember, as if it were yesterday, the pungent smell that invaded the air during the dry season. It was the smell of decaying coffee pulp, emanating from polluted rivers. The wind...
I consume, therefore I am
On the eve of next Black Friday, and less than a month before Christmas, who dares to stay at home when everything is half price? Why miss a unique opportunity to buy something new? This Friday the...
The fourth estate: plasma, the solution to waste crisis?
Although still little known to many, plasma is the state of matter that is most present in the universe. It was first identified by Sir William Crookes in 1879, was named by Irving Langmuir in 1920...
Climate health
In recent days, the world has witnessed extreme weather events. Costa Rica has been hit by low pressure systems, with unprecedented rainfall throughout the national territory. Also, regions of Spain...
20 years of nothing
On October 17, several media warned about the death of a large number of fish in the Madre de Dios lagoon, which is located at the mouth of the Pacuare River, northeast of the district of Bataán, in...
Making biodiversity pay: A look at new opportunities
Between October 21st and November 1st, the COP16 of biodiversity took place in the city of Cali, Colombia. This event, known as the "People's COP," aims to be an inclusive space that prioritizes the...
Internal keys: A Telaraña about cannabis
Life is generous. When we least expect it, it leads us to new discoveries. It opens doors for us. It takes us along paths that, like branches, diverge into leaves and flowers. Sometimes we arrive at...