Domestic Violence Surges in Costa Rica Amid Deepening Social Crisis

Costa Rica’s image as a peaceful haven is cracking—not just on the streets, where homicides are spiking, but inside homes, where domestic violence has more than doubled in four years. Official figures paint a grim picture: in 2021, the country logged 9,406 cases of domestic violence, a number that ballooned to 23,046 by 2024—a staggering […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2025/03/12/domestic-violence-surges-in-costa-rica-amid-deepening-social-crisis

Pixel Watch 3’s Loss of Pulse Detection: the Algorithms That Tell Someone is Dying - More and more of the ‘smart’ gadgets like watches and phones that we carry around ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/12/pixel-watch-3s-loss-of-pulse-detection-the-algorithms-that-tell-someone-is-dying/ #cardiacarrest #healthmonitor #medicalhacks #featured #science

Penyampai Era Tampil Buat Pertama Kali Selepas Isu Panas, Umum Rehat Seketika - https://ohmedia.my/trending/penyampai-era-tampil-buat-pertama-kali-selepas-isu-panas-umum-rehat-seketika/
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Costa Rica Coffee Exports to Europe Surpass U.S. For The First Time

For the first time in history, Costa Rica exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States in 2024, marking a significant shift in the trade of one of its most prized commodities. According to data from the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER), Europe received 27,494 tons of Costa Rican coffee—42.6% of total shipments—while the […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2025/03/11/costa-rica-coffee-exports-to-europe-surpass-u-s

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE launching in Malaysia on 19th of March – Brand’s first “budget” gaming phone, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 #asus #asusrogphone9fe #featured #gaming #gamingsmartphone #mobilegamingsmartphone #news #qualcommsnapdragon8gen3 #rogphone9 #rogphone9fe #smartphones #snapdragon8gen3 #tech

https://soyacincau.com/2025/03/10/asus-rog-phone-9-fe-launch-date-specs-malaysia/

Inexpensive Repairable Laptops, With Apple Style - Despite a general lack of real-world experience, many teenagers are overly confide... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/10/inexpensive-repairable-laptops-with-apple-style/ #laptopshacks #featured #interest

Costa Rica Women’s Day Protest Targets Inequality, Government Neglect

Hundreds of women, joined by children, adults, and seniors, flooded the streets of San José on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, demanding equality, justice, and an end to the escalating gender-based violence plaguing the nation. The rally, which began at 1 p.m. in Central Park and proceeded along Second Avenue to Plaza de la […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2025/03/09/costa-rica-womens-day-protest-targets-inequality-government-neglect

Elk Through The Trees

Hanging out in Canmore this last week (that's in Alberta, that's in Canada) I was reminded of the charm of mountain towns and their outdoor lifestyle. Even in the cold.

The walking paths along the Bow River had a lot of activity, including a herd of elk numbering

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/elk-through-the-trees/

Open Source Hardware, How Open Do You Want It To Be? - In our wider community we are all familiar with the idea of open source software. ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/07/open-source-hardware-how-open-do-you-want-it-to-be/ #opensourceharware #opensource #featured #hardware #interest #rants #ohl

Open Source Hardware, How Open Do You Want It To Be? - In our wider community we are all familiar with the idea of open source software. ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/07/open-source-hardware-how-open-do-you-want-it-to-be/ #opensourceharware #opensource #featured #hardware #interest #rants #ohl

Why 56k Modems Relied On Digital Phone Lines You Didn’t Know We Had - If you came of age in the 1990s, you’ll remember the unmistakable auditory handsha... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/06/why-56k-modems-relied-on-digital-phone-lines-you-didnt-know-we-had/ #peripheralshacks #digitalsignal0 #originalart #modulation #phoneline #featured #56kmodem #history #56kpbs #modem #pcm

Sweden, France and Netherlands are leading the betting odds! https://www.byteseu.com/804117/ #eurovision #Eurovision2025 #Featured #oddchecker.com #Sweden

Eastern Sierra Nevada Morning Light

Near the height of winter I visited the Alabama Hills in California to test out camping gear and take photos of the mountains.

I didn't grow up near the Sierra Nevada Mountains but they are growing on me

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/eastern-sierra-nevada-morning-light/

CHIPS Act Repeal Threatens Costa Rica’s Semiconductor Hub Dreams

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to repeal the CHIPS Act, a 2022 law designed to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on China by incentivizing production in allied nations like Costa Rica. Passed in August 2022 under President Joe Biden, the Act provided $39 billion in subsidies and $75 billion in credits […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2025/03/05/chips-act-repeal-threatens-costa-ricas-semiconductor-hub-dreams

Big Chemistry: Glass - Humans have been chemically modifying their world for far longer than you might th... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/05/big-chemistry-glass/ #chemistryhacks #engineering #originalart #featured

Hong Kong Company will sell Panama Ports to a US Consortium

Under strong pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison announced Tuesday that it has agreed to transfer its stake in the operation of the Panama Canal and other port facilities to a US consortium. CK Hutchison Holdings will sell 90% of its shares in Panama Ports Company (PPC) and another series of […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2025/03/04/hong-kong-company-will-sell-panama-ports-to-a-us-consortium

Watching The Iditarod Dogs And Mushers Run Like Crazy – Gallery

Yesterday was the official restart of the Iditarod 2025.

Why a restart? Because ther

https://thecareyadventures.com/blog/watching-the-iditarod-dogs-and-mushers-run-like-crazy-gallery/

LTA’s Pathfinder 1: the Dawn of a New Age of Airships? - Long before the first airplanes took to the skies, humans had already overcome gra... - https://hackaday.com/2025/03/04/ltas-pathfinder-1-the-dawn-of-a-new-age-of-airships/ #transportationhacks #currentevents #engineering #featured #airship

Costa Rican Volcanoes Awaken as Poás and Turrialba Show Increased Activity

The Turrialba and Poás volcanoes have shown increased activity in recent days, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). This weekend, Poás Volcano experienced several phreatic eruptions, releasing ash that reached as far as Sarchí. Additionally, a strong smell of sulfur was reported in nearby areas. Since Saturday, M [...]

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https://ticotimes.net/2025/03/03/costa-rican-volcanoes-awaken-as-poas-and-turrialba-show-increased-activity