Authors Carlos Ruas and Gil Bon describe their graphic novel as a project dedicated to popularizing science in a format they would like to see in school, combining art with knowledge and serious research with humorous comics. In this work, scientists are presented as superheroes fighting against denialist theories. The second volume of the series, focusing on Earth's geological epochs, recently received the Jabuti Academic Prize in the Illustration and Infographics category. Among the researchers who reviewed this project were Ana Bonassa and Laura Marize from the channel Nunca Vi 1 Cientista.
In the book written by Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel laureate in chemistry, humanity's historical approach to the theme of death is examined, with the quote: 'Even if we accept the possibility of disappearing, we feel a strong need to be remembered.' The author details the biological processes of aging and distinguishes between beneficial and useless longevity research, which has sharply increased over the last decade.
On the streets of San José, Costa Rica, a six-member jazz ensemble meets Arturo, a blind orphan, and decides to take him under their care. Notably, all six musicians are cats. This short book, only 96 pages long, is rich with references to the origins of jazz and mixes music, history, philosophy, and touching stories about the relationship between a boy and animals (author: Bela Lobato).
Big Walk
This game is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC, starting from 60 colones. Although it may seem like a simple walking and conversation game at first glance, it is much deeper. The player, along with a group of up to 11 people, explores a vast open map full of puzzles and discoveries. Mutual assistance is required to solve tasks and find different ways of interacting, as it will be impossible to hear a teammate at certain moments. It is a contemplative adventure about friendship and teamwork (author: Leo Caparroz).
Fields of Mistria
This game is available for PC for 44.50 colones. It combines classic farming simulator gameplay with charming art, appealing characters, and a living city. Inspiration was drawn from classic works such as Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley, but Fields of Mistria achieves its uniqueness. The goal is to take care of the farm and help the city of Mistria develop, while finding magic, romance, and hidden adventures in the region (author: Leo Caparroz).