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Fabián: the boy from Patillas who builds robots

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María Cristina Cela / maria.cela@elnuevodia.com

Fabián Javier Pérez Álvarez is an 8 years old boy from Patillas who was recently recognized by the Industrials Association in Puerto Rico for creating and building a submarine robot.

 

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Puerto Rico Conservation Trust aims to protect 33% of land

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León / galvarado@elnuevodia.com

The Puerto Rico Conservation Trust announced the creation of a new division called "Para la Naturaleza" (translated as 'for nature'), focused on protecting 33% of land in Puerto Rico by 2033. Currently only 8% of land in Puerto Rico is protected, according to the Trust's executive director, Fernando Lloverás.

 

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Dr. Juan F. Arratia: Guiding young scientists to success

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Dr. Arratia has been recognized at a national level for his student mentoring

Some people think that helping others is the key to success.  For Dr. Juan F. Arratia a fundamental part of his professional life has been to provide his students with the necessary tools and experiences to reach their goals.  Dr. Arratia has dedicated his life to helping Puerto Rican students to obtain a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter to align on Sunday

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In a rare event, onn Sunday, May 26, Puerto Rico will be able to see Mercury, Venus and Jupiter align in a triangle. The next opportunity to see this phenomenon is in 2026.

 

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Hands on programming

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Rut N. Tellado Domenech / rtellado@elnuevodia.com

Several media campaigns are creating awareness about the importance of developing programming skills in K-12 students.

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Students visit the estuary in San Juan

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Josefina Barceló Jiménez / jbarcelo@elnuevodia.com

More than 30 students from San Juan visit the estuary to learn about conservation.

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Dire situation at the Department of Agriculture

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Gerardo Cordero / gerardo.cordero@gfrmedia.com

The main goal of the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture is to foster food security. This task is however difficulted by a lack of funding, agricultural statistics, or progress reports from previous years.

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Support for green roads

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Andrea Martínez / amartinez@elnuevodia.com

The combination of recycled asphalt with new paving technologies will create savings for the government while being an eco-friendly alternative.

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