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Analysis: Puerto Rico can’t afford ‘patch and pray’ approach to cybersecurity
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (509+ words) Puerto Rico knows better than most that critical infrastructure can fail when it’s stretched too thin. Whether it’s power outages, aging public systems or the increasing digitization of government services, resilience isn’t just a buzzword on the island — it’s a necessity....
Puerto Rico outpaces world in AI, new report finds
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (548+ words) Puerto Rico has embraced artificial intelligence at a faster pace than the global average, but many businesses still face significant barriers to integrating the technology into daily operations, according to a new white paper published by IslaIntel, a Puerto Rico-based…...
CRIM Exposed 1M Social Security numbers
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (935+ words) The government agency that collects property taxes in Puerto Rico inadvertently exposed the Social Security numbers of approximately 1 million people, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) and ProPublica learned. It was the latest cybersecurity lapse for the Puerto Rico government, which…...
L’Oréal, UNESCO open $15K STEM grants for Caribbean women
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (455+ words) L’Oréal Caribe and the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean have opened applications for the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program, which will award two $15,000 grants to women researchers in the Caribbean. The regional program is accepting applications through Aug. 14 from…...
CienciaPR relaunches website for 17K-member science network
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (525+ words) Ciencia Puerto Rico has relaunched CienciaPR.org as part of its 20th anniversary, introducing a redesigned bilingual platform for scientists, students, educators, organizations and community members connected to Puerto Rico. The nonprofit said the site is intended to strengthen collaboration and…...
EDF expands solar project to aid Culebra families
1+ week, 4+ day ago (481+ words) Fifteen more families in Culebra who rely on electricity to operate medical or specialized equipment will receive rooftop solar systems with battery storage through an initiative led by the Environmental Defense Fund. The project expands EDF’s work in Culebra, where…...
PHSU conference showcases 180 health research projects
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) Nearly 180 research projects were presented during the 20th Ponce Health Sciences University and Ponce Research Institute Annual Scientific Conference, an event focused on health issues including cancer, dengue, mental health and health disparities. The conference also included the fourth RCMI Symposium…...
Analysis: AI’s environmental promise comes with costs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) We have recently seen several prominent figures express their opinions both for and against the use of artificial intelligence. Over the past decade, AI has moved beyond a futuristic concept and become a tool present in numerous areas of our…...
Puerto Rico AI startup builds ‘company brain’ for businesses
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) Puerto Rico-based artificial intelligence startup Runa is developing software meant to help companies keep track of information that is often scattered across meetings, emails, chats and documents. The company was founded by Gian Carlo Correa and Carlos Leyva-Capote, who have…...
Analysis: Puerto Rico’s next infrastructure threat isn’t a hurricane — it’s quantum cyber warfare
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) A shocking number of companies still approach cybersecurity as a compliance requirement instead of a survival requirement. Sensitive intellectual property, proprietary business data, customer records and operational infrastructure often remain protected by outdated endpoint security systems and aging encryption standards…...