The sun is essential for life. It is a source of energy, light and heat. It not only regulates ocean currents and the hydrological cycle, but also emits energy in the form of radiation, through electromagnetic waves. There are three types of ultraviolet radiation:...
Currently it is more and more common to find vaping shops, or “vape shops”, specialized in the sale of vapers or electronic cigarettes. Chain supermarkets have also added these devices to their commercial inventory. Consequently, it is more and more common...
Estimates from the renowned diaper brand Pampers indicate that, during the first three years of a child’s life, are used approximately 3,840 disposable diapers. The data is conservative compared to other sources, which calculate between 5,000 and 6,000 diapers...
Giancarlo García Álvarez died on September 2, 2021, around 4:30 p.m., while working on an underground pump in the parking lot of the Aliss store, in Zapote, San José. He was 40 years old. According to the paramedics who attended the emergency, García presented...
In a recent episode of the radio show “La Telaraña” (The Spider Web), prominent engineer from NASA, Sandra Cauffman noted: “Earth is our ship in space, in which we are floating in vastness. This planet gives us air, it gives us life, and yet we are...
In August 2021, the sloth became the most recent Costa Rican national symbol. A few weeks ago, the American airline Frontier announced that one of its planes will display its image. “We are very honored that such an emblematic species of our country has become...
