Meanings of the colors of the flags on Cancun's beaches
If you want to spend a safe vacation on one of Cancun's beaches, it is important to know the colors of the flags.
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Inside Mexico's Surprisingly Successful Sugarcane Industry
Mexico's sugarcane industry thrives through remarkable cooperation between growers, millers, and industrialists, boosting yields and contributing to food sovereignty. Their success includes social security for all workers and innovation in producing sugar, biofuels, and rum.
When Mexico's Army Took on Students (and Lost the PR Battle)
In 1968, the Mexican army besieged Ciudad Universitaria, arresting 1,500+ students, teachers, and staff. 10,000 troops targeted the National Strike Council (CNH). The operation, involving the Olimpia Battalion and DFS (political police), led to imprisonment and disappearances.
Mexico City's Waste-to-Energy Plant Poised to Slash Emissions, Pioneer Circular Economy
Mexico City launches a pilot hydrothermal carbonization plant to convert organic waste into valuable resources. The first module processes 72 tons of waste daily, producing hydrochar (a coal alternative) and fertilizer, reducing CO2 emissions by 24,600 tons/year.
New Telescope Array to Probe Solar System's Fringes
Starting in 2025, the TAOS II project in Mexico will hunt for trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) using stellar occultation. Three robotic telescopes will monitor 10,000 stars simultaneously, detecting the brief dimming caused by TNOs passing in front.