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Facebook insiders cash in

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:52:00 +0100

May 16 - Several of Facebook's early investors are adding their shares to the company's public offering, boosting the size of the IPO by 25 percent. Jeanne Yurman reports.

Paralysis patient tastes freedom through thought control

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:00 +0100

May 16 - Groundbreaking new research is allowing quadriplegics to control objects with a robotic arm and the power of their thoughts. A study involving a brain-computer interface developed at Brown University in Rhode Island, shows that people who have lost the use of their limbs can perform basic functions by manipulating the technology with their minds. The findings of the study, conducted in April last year, will be published in the May issue of the science journal "Nature". Ben Gruber reports.

Facebook likes the world to share

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:22:00 +0100

May 16 - With growth slowing in the U.S., the world's leading social network Facebook will be increasingly reliant on international markets to drive revenues after it goes public later this week. Matt Cowan reports.

Is Facebook worth it?

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:43:00 +0100

May 15 - Facebook may be a social network but its also very much a business, and now that its going public, the company will be under the microscope of investors. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Sharing the love of Facebook

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:08:00 +0100

May 15 - Users can't seem to live without sharing on Facebook, and that's the secret to the social network's unprecedented success. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Facebook IPO price hike

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:33:00 +0100

May 15 - Facebook has increased the price range of its initial public offering to raise more than $12 billion dollars, giving the company a potential value of more than $100 billion. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Drought blamed for fall of Mayan civilization

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:12:00 +0100

May 15 - Researchers in Mexico say the mighty Mayan civilization that thrived in central America for 2700 years from 1800 BC, might have been brought down by climate change. Based on research deep underground, the scientists say there's evidence of long-term drought during the period of population decline. Tara Cleary reports.

Ancient city of Jericho boasts new, eco-friendly walls

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:29:00 +0100

May 15 - Developers in the West Bank's Jericho, the world's lowest lying city, are building an the first ever eco-housing project in the Palestinian territories.The homes are designed to offset searing summer temperatures and put a modern face on the ancient city. Joel Flynn reports.

In the Boardroom: volatile startups need independent boards

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:00 +0100

May 15 - Startups face unique pressures, from execs with skin in the game to investors pushing for quick returns. Board member & Reuters columnist, Lucy Marcus meets the founder of tech startup, PeerIndex.

Investors grab Groupon

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:51:00 +0100

May 14 - Groupon stock was hot after it earnings beat forecasts on Monday. Investors putting aside concerns about its post-IPO stumbles. Jill Bennett reports.