Create Caribbean: tech to the people | Plugin
Founded by scholar Schuyler Esprit, Dominica’s Create Caribbean was well on its way to making tech tools for education available to all. Then Hurricane Maria hit. Lisa Allen-Agostini discovers how the digital humanities project is putting the pieces back together
The Graeme Hall Swamp: Return Of The Birds
Dusk is approaching. The birds will fly in soon. A large fish jumps, breaking the glassy water and setting off a small circular wake that...
Next stop: space | Discover
As more and more entrepreneurs look towards space exploration, it’s still almost unknown outside the industry that one of the world’s busiest launch sites is on the doorstep of the Caribbean. Erline Andrews learns how French Guiana’s half-century-old spaceport is essential to our future exploring the galaxy
Cooking APP a storm
What do most people do these days when they want a recipe? In the old days – the 20th century – they’d probably look in a...
Yes, watch that cholesterol — but is it the real problem?
Most people who get a heart attack have serum cholesterol levels that are “OK”. Their blood pressure levels are also “OK”....
Can you prevent diabetes?
As recently as the 1970s, the idea of “preventing” diabetes mellitus had not yet crossed the minds of most doctors. There are certain...
Enjoy the fun, beware the sun
Did you know that more than 50% of vacationers choose their destination primarily to get maximum sun exposure? Well, if you are not smart...
Let it rain
The village of Avocat is 90 minutes from Port of Spain, and the gateway to one of the most accessible and rewarding river treks in...
