Could solar geoengineering cool the planet? U.S. gets serious about finding out
Any work on solar geoengineering—the notion of artificially making the atmosphere more reflective to cool an overheated planet—is fraught with controversy. Last year, for example,
a tech entrepreneur
claimed he launched two weather balloons from Baja California into the stratosphere, where they may have released a puff of sulfur dioxide that gave rise to a small patch of reflective sulfate particles. The stunt drew widespread condemnation. But for researchers, it prompted a question: If a rogue actor had conducted a larger release, would they be able to detect it—or know with any certainty what it would do...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Psychedelics May Be Part of U.S. Medicine Sooner Than You Think
It came as a surprise to many when, on Feb. 3, Australian regulators announced that medicines containing the psychedelic substances MDMA and psilocybin can soon be used there to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and treatment-resistant depression, respectively. That decision makes Australia the first country in the world to formally recognize the therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Other countries, including the U.S., may be headed toward a similar outcome, some experts say.
Research increasingly suggests that psychedelics can be powerful tools for treating a variety of mental-health conditions, from PTSD and depres...
Source: TIME: Health - February 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
2nd Chinese balloon seen flying over Latin America, days after similar balloon seen in U.S
The Pentagon said Friday that a second suspected Chinese spy balloon had been observed over Latin America, just days after a similar balloon was first seen crossing the United States. News outlets in Costa Rica first reported that a balloon was seen flying along the country's western coast.…#pentagon #latinamerica #costarica #pentagonpress #patryder #politico #defensedepartment #latinamerican #montana #kansas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In Latin America, Japanese medical firms find wealth of benefits
TOKYO -- Japanese medical device makers such as Terumo and Nipro have invested heavily in Latin American countries due to advantages in labor costs, location and in reducing their carbon footprint. In September, Terumo opened a plant in Costa Rica that makes tubing kits used for cardiovascular…#tokyo #nipro #latinamerican #costarica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chronic kidney disease puzzle highlighted at Costa Rica workshop
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2019/5/science-highlights/kidney-disease/thumb868606.jpg?itok=vlDiWF28" /><br /><p>Researchers from around the world shared insights into chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in agricultural communities.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Tom Brady Is So Divorced He Lost 15 Pounds
While Gisele Bündchen is having the time of her life in Costa Rica with her jiu-jitsu trainer, her ex-husband Tom Brady is, in a word, not. The 45-year-old quarterback lost in the NFL playoffs last week and is now a free agent. The pressure must be starting to get to him, because when his podcast…#giselebündchen #costarica #tombrady #nfl #espn #jeffdarlington #qb (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
"Yo trato de no llorar": rethinking obstetric violence in Costa Rica - Cantor AR.
Obstetric violence is an emergent paradigm that uses gender-based violence to frame traumatic childbirth. Despite its growing popularity in the literature, it may not adequately address the nuanced ways that all actors experience these interactions. While ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Is Carole Baskin's husband alive? What we know
The fate of Tiger King star Carole Baskin's former husband is being debated online following the reemergence of a report suggesting he was found alive in Costa Rica. During a recently resurfaced 2021 interview on British television, Baskin said that Tiger King 2 "produced" a letter from the…#tigerking #costarica #netflix #itv #twitter #homelandsecurity #johnphilips #tigerking2 #cosmopolitan #carole (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Guest Essay: Screenwriting, Like Any Sport, Is All About the Long Game
In 2016, I stood on the start line of my 263rd race as a professional triathlete waiting to dive into the Costa Rica surf and swim the fastest 1 mile of my life, mountain-bike 40 kilometers through grueling jungle trails and run 10 kilometers of hills, all in 105-degree heat. I was a five-time…#schindlerslist #simonmarshall #allquiet #compiègne #remarques #playaconchal #firstworldwar #viktorfrankl #westernfront #costarica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces backlash over ditching Congress for Costa Rica
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, faced backlash on Friday for heading to Costa Rica for vacation, ultimately skipping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to Congress and not voting in person on the nearly $1.7 trillion omnibus bill. The GOP lawmaker has…#greene #nickdyer #marjorietaylorgreene #georgia #lindyli #republicans #meidastouch #ericswalwell #colorado #houserepresentatives (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Costa Rica seeks entry to North America trade pact By Reuters
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica has told the United States it is interested in joining the North American trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada, President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday. Chaves said he had sent the message to the White House expressing his desire to join the…#pacificalliance #unitedstatescentralamerica #ecuador #nafta #costaricas #unitedstatesmexicocanada #chrisdodd #manueltovar #costarican #usmca (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Costa Rica seeks entry to North America trade pact
SAN JOSE, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Costa Rica has told the United States it is interested in joining the North American trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada, President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday. Chaves said he had sent the message to the White House expressing his desire to…#rodrigochaves #manueltovar #ecuador #costarica #usstatedepartment #chrisdodd #chaves #centralamerican #nafta #pacificalliance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Costa Rica Guide
Costa Rica’s currency, the colón (colones plural) currently exchanges at around ¢580 per US dollar (Exchange Made Easy). Until September of 2006 the currency devalued against the dollar consistently for decades at a rate of about one colón per week. From September of 2006 until early 2014 the…#costaricas #costarica #nationaltheater #580 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Soccer-Germany crash out of World Cup despite 4-2 win over Costa Rica By Reuters
By Karolos Grohmann AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their last Group E match on Thursday, tumbling out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive time. Germany finished third in the…#morocco #jamalmusiala #sergegnabry #thomasmueller #joshuakimmich #albayt #theworldcup #kaihavertz #kendallwaston #keysherfuller (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Costa Rica Rallies Late to Beat Japan 1-0 in Group E
Bloomberg#ricarallies #rallieslate #costarica #rica #rallies #late #beat #costa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
