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Latin Tech Wire - February 6, 2008

Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/06/2008 - 12:00am.

Latin Tech Wire

February 3 - 16, 2008

Technology & Science News

Study Shows Growing Biofuel Crops Costly to Environment
Despite the perceived benefits of biofuel crops as cleaner-burning alternatives to fossil fuels, a new study has revealed that converting land to grow biofuel crops actually results in major new carbon emissions.

Chile Launches Energy-Saving Plan
A long drought in several regions of Chile has prompted fears of power rationing in this nation that depends on hydroelectric power for 60 percent of its power needs.

Intel and Nanochip team up to develop 100 GB memory chip
Makers claim the new chip, which could be in production in 2009, will not only allow for much more information storage than flash memory, but will also be cheaper and less volatile.

Top Yahoo shareholders could support Microsoft
Yahoo is calling on Microsoft to bump up its buyout bid, but the trouble is a number of the Internet giant's largest investors own shares in both stocks.

Economic Stimulus Bill Could Boost Business Tech Purchases
The economic stimulus bill passed by Congress includes several financial incentives that could help tech buyers. A pair of tax breaks in the bill makes it possible for businesses to save thousands on IT equipment purchases in 2008.

Keep Prying Eyes Out of Your Hard Drive for $200
A full-disk encryption system is an inexpensive and highly effective way to keep unwanted eyes out of your hard drive. But beware, if you lose your password, there's no way for you to retrieve your protected information.

Brain Electrodes Let You Move Objects with your Mind
With a sheet of electrodes placed over the brain, people can quickly learn to move a cursor around a computer screen using their thoughts. Early trials suggest that this new procedure could overtake more established brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). People have been able to control robotic limbs, steer wheelchairs, type messages and walk in virtual worlds using thought alone.

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National Society for Hispanic Professionals’ Diversity Job Fair Returns to Houston
The National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP), and LatPro.com, have teamed up once again to bring NSHP’s Nationwide Diversity Job Fair Series to Houston, Texas to meet the needs of multicultural professional jobseekers and companies seeking candidates with language and cross-cultural skills.

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Houston Bilingual Professional Job Fair
February 28, 2008 - Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas
Join NSHP on February 28, 2008 for the NSHP Houston Bilingual Professional Job Fair. This is your opportunity to meet with top quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you!

2008 Emerging Technology Conference
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How does technology help you perceive things that you never noticed before? How does it help you be found, or draw attention to issues, objects, ideas, and projects that are important, no matter their size or location? Find out at the 2008 Emerging Technology Conference!

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