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Costa Rica Dog Kennel Hit by Meteorite Sells at Christie’s

Although you may not realize it, material from space is regularly falling from the sky. To such an extent that scientists estimate almost 50 tons a...

‘Amazing milestone’ as NASA fully deploys Webb telescope in space

The most powerful space telescope ever built completed a tricky two-week-long deployment phase Saturday, unfolding its final golden mirror panel, as it readies to...

Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year

The price of bitcoin hit record highs in 2021 thanks to support from traditional finance, but cryptocurrency specialists are struggling to predict next year's...

James Webb telescope sets off on million-mile voyage

The world's most powerful space telescope on Saturday blasted off into orbit, headed to an outpost 1.5 million kilometres (930,000 miles) from Earth, after...

Meta targets ‘cyber mercenaries’ using Facebook to spy

Facebook parent Meta on Thursday banned a series of "cyber mercenary" groups, and began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused...

Bezos’ Blue Origin completes third crewed space flight

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company blasted its third private crew into space on Saturday and brought it back safely, this time including the daughter of...

Facebook whistleblower: ‘I want to start a youth movement’

What exactly does one do after leaking thousands of documents from the world's most powerful social media company? For Frances Haugen, the answer is...

Costa Rica and carbon neutrality

The year 2021 has seen climate change and carbon neutrality issues rise to the forefront of global consciousness. From the wildfires of the western United...

Ancient footprints re-write humanity’s history in the Americas

The footprints were left in mud on the banks of a long-since dried up lake, which is now part of a New Mexico desert.

What life is like aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule

The first space tourism mission by Elon Musk's SpaceX blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and the four crew members -- a billionaire and...
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Costa Rica Made BBC’s 2026 Best Destinations List

Costa Rica has earned a spot on the BBC's list of the 20 best places to travel in 2026. The recognition comes as the...

Bukele and Elon Musk Bring Grok AI to El Salvador Public Schools

El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele and billionaire Elon Musk announced Thursday an “alliance” to use Grok, the artificial intelligence system of social network X,...

Bad Bunny’s Costa Rica Getaway After Estadio Nacional Shows

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny extended his stay in Costa Rica beyond his two electrifying concerts at the Estadio Nacional, turning his visit into...

Costa Rica’s Medical Devices Lead 2025 Exports

Costa Rica's economy has seen a strong push from its medical device industry this year, which now stands as the country's primary export category....