Fact-checking Fight: A Latin America fact-checking network is urging Meta not to replace professional verification with crowdsourced Community Notes, warning it’s not enough in high-disinformation contexts and that AI-driven manipulation is accelerating. Costa Rica Health Tech: Nanox Imaging signed a Costa Rica distribution deal for its Nanox.ARC 3D tomosynthesis system via SOLME, with commercialization tied to regulatory registration. Biodiversity Tech: UCR researchers are using cameras and drones to track Pacific nurse sharks in Santa Rosa National Park, challenging the idea that the species barely moves. Conservation: A global satellite study finds mangrove losses have slowed and gains are rising, though pollution and biodiversity threats remain. Education Signals: OECD PISA 2025 reports teen reading, math, and science scores hitting record lows, with heavy AI chatbot use linked to weaker results. Digital Infrastructure: India endorsed a 6G leadership and security call that Costa Rica also backs, aiming for open, secure next-gen networks. Local Tech/Policy: President Laura Fernández rejected pegging the exchange rate, while a CIEP-UCR survey shows many Costa Ricans believe Rodrigo Chaves still influences her government. Airport Biometrics: Juan Santamaría Airport rolled out biometric eGates using facial recognition for eligible Costa Rican passport holders.