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Latin Tech Wire - November 19, 2006

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 11:56pm.

Latin Tech Wire

November 19 - 30, 2006

Technology & Science News

Tech Industry Urges Congress to Raise Cap on H-1B Visa
Compete America, a coalition of business and education groups, is lobbying Congress for an increase in the number of both H-1B visas for skilled workers and employment-based green cards.

Planting The Seeds of Interest
Hispanics have long been under-represented in the science fields, but a pilot program is trying to change that by introducing Hispanic students to science and technology at a young age.

Study: Humpback whales have 'human' brain cells
Humpback whales have a type of brain cell seen only in humans, the great apes, and other cetaceans such as dolphins, U.S. researchers report.

Physicist Stephen Hawking wins Copley medal
Physicist Stephen Hawking received the scientific achievement award for his work in theoretical physics and cosmology. Previous recipients have included Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein and Louis Pasteur.

Rich geeks in paradise
What happens when billionaire Richard Branson hosts a group of young Internet moguls at his posh Necker Island resort? Take a peek inside this unique tech conference.

Password Theft, Video Files Top List of Security Threats
McAfee researchers predict that password theft, malware delivered via video-sharing technologies and attacks aimed at mobile devices will be among the most significant problems tackled by IT administrators over the next 12 months.

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H-1B Visas for Technical and Science Professionals
LatPro's legal expert James Root discusses how the shortage of qualified US citizens to fill tech and engineering jobs provides an opportunity for foreign nationals to immigrate through the H-1B visa program.

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