Archive for July 25th, 2007

Three for Three

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

25/7/7
Living in a neighbourhood where many of the people are worried about having enough money to live on puts all my problems into perspective. I keep reminding myself that even my bad days are better than their good ones, in most cases. However, that doesn’t stop me from […]

Scientists Plan “Highway” to Save Jaguars

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
A PanAmerican Highway for jaguars? (The cats, not the British cars.)
That is exactly what environmental scientists are planning, to save Central America’s biggest and most noble native feline, now teetering on the edge of extinction. For example, only an estimated 50 jaguars still roam Costa Rica, mostly in the Osa Peninsula, where they […]

Tico Youth Shine at Science Fair

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
Ever wanted a really easy informative computer program that doesn’t need Bill Gates at your elbow to help you manage it? Ever wondered what damage your discarded CDs do to the environment and wished for a worry-free way to dispose of them?
Four Costa Rican teenagers have solved your problems—or will, if they can […]