5:15 PM
Missouri researchers conducted a study that found that the studies that indicated that "men are better at math" were scientifically incorrect (major methodological flaws, improper statistical techniques, no scientific evidence). However, they said that because of the "stereotype threat" that woman are worse than men in math results in women having a poor self-image in math that leads to underachievement in math:
http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2012/0118-%E2%80%9Cwomen-worse-at-math-than-men%E2%80%9D-explanation-scientifically-incorrect-mu-researchers-say/
Department of Energy researchers have advanced the study of flammable ice for low-carbon or alternative fuel or as a place to study carbon dioxide:
http://www.pnnl.gov/news/release.aspx?id=909
Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, though they got $950 mil in financing to be able to continue during bankruptcy reorganization and pay employees. Kodak had warned in November that they could run out of money in a year if they didn't sell their 1,100 digital imaging patents, but nobody has wanted to meet their price yet. Kodak used dominate the photography market when I was growing up and they have gone from 70,000 employees to less than 19,000:
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Kodak-files-for-Ch-11-bankruptcy-protection-2621274.php
The National Security Agency released a security-enhanced version of Android that is targeted for companies and organizations that need stricter access-control policies similar to what the DoD requires:
http://www.infoworld.com/d/security/nsa-releases-security-enhanced-version-android-184285
Amazon reportedly loses between $2 and $3 on each Kindle Fire device they sell, but makes $136 from each Kindle Fire overall thanks to e-books (Amazon typically makes $60/year profit on the 20 e-books the average Kindle Fire owner will purchase), apps (2/3 of Kindle Fire owners have already paid for at least 1 app, 41% have paid for 3+ apps, making Amazon $36/year), etc.:
http://allthingsd.com/20120119/kindle-fires-revenue-starts-flowing-after-the-sale/
AT&T said that they will increase their prices and increase the data allowances for its smartphone customers starting on Sunday, but current customers can stay with their plans if they wish. AT&T seems to be following the tiered data pricing that Verizon has been using:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/att-increases-pricing-usage-thresholds-smartphone-data-plans/2012-01-18
http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2012/0118-%E2%80%9Cwomen-worse-at-math-than-men%E2%80%9D-explanation-scientifically-incorrect-mu-researchers-say/
Department of Energy researchers have advanced the study of flammable ice for low-carbon or alternative fuel or as a place to study carbon dioxide:
http://www.pnnl.gov/news/release.aspx?id=909
Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, though they got $950 mil in financing to be able to continue during bankruptcy reorganization and pay employees. Kodak had warned in November that they could run out of money in a year if they didn't sell their 1,100 digital imaging patents, but nobody has wanted to meet their price yet. Kodak used dominate the photography market when I was growing up and they have gone from 70,000 employees to less than 19,000:
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Kodak-files-for-Ch-11-bankruptcy-protection-2621274.php
The National Security Agency released a security-enhanced version of Android that is targeted for companies and organizations that need stricter access-control policies similar to what the DoD requires:
http://www.infoworld.com/d/security/nsa-releases-security-enhanced-version-android-184285
Amazon reportedly loses between $2 and $3 on each Kindle Fire device they sell, but makes $136 from each Kindle Fire overall thanks to e-books (Amazon typically makes $60/year profit on the 20 e-books the average Kindle Fire owner will purchase), apps (2/3 of Kindle Fire owners have already paid for at least 1 app, 41% have paid for 3+ apps, making Amazon $36/year), etc.:
http://allthingsd.com/20120119/kindle-fires-revenue-starts-flowing-after-the-sale/
AT&T said that they will increase their prices and increase the data allowances for its smartphone customers starting on Sunday, but current customers can stay with their plans if they wish. AT&T seems to be following the tiered data pricing that Verizon has been using:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/att-increases-pricing-usage-thresholds-smartphone-data-plans/2012-01-18