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DigitalGlobe, the firm that provides much of the imagery for Google Earth, is launching a next-generation satellite in 2014. However, the super-sharp images of the WorldView-3 aren't for Google and Bing Maps: They're going straight to the military and intelligence agencies

Cutting back to 500 calories per day linked with dramatic improvements in condition of obese people with type 2 diabetes

Ohio State University researchers enlisted college students to test stereotype that men think about sex every 7 seconds

The annual PNC Christmas Price Index is a giant, interactive infographic on the price tag for The 12 Days of Christmas. The 12 Days of Christmas is the granddaddy of holiday memes. For centuries, the seasonally inclined have sung of that elaborate parade of presents that includes various fowl, prancing performers and, of course, five golden rings.

Your customers that is. If you're spending tons of money on attracting new customers, you're making a mistake. If you’ve ever tried to explain the concept of "make new friends but keep your old ones" to a five-year-old, you have a pretty good perspective on how many high-growth businesses approach customer acquisition and retention.

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The micro-blogging site buys some help in the mobile security department. Twitter has acquired Whisper Systems, a tiny security start-up that makes software for Android smartphones and other mobile devices

Retailers cashed in on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, but experts caution against any premature victory dances. In the aftermath of the nation's biggest shopping weekend, storeowners and retailers have plenty to be thankful for: voracious consumers blasted through modest sales projections this past weekend, spending some $52 billion from Thursday to Sunday, and about a billion more on Cyber Monday. Though the numbers certainly seem to indicate a strong holiday sales season, experts suggest that with nearly four weeks left until Christmas, it's hardly time to celebrate.

Nearly one metric ton of hardware will land on Mars in about nine months' time, uncurl its limbs, and start rolling around in the name of science. Designing something like Curiosity isn't easy. Around August 6, 2012, a spacecraft will reach Mars' surface after a nine-month journey from Earth

Time magazine senior editor Jeffrey Kluger speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about the magazine's new cover story, "Why Anxiety is Good For You," and explains why stress doesn't have to be all bad.

Researchers in Argentina tie sperm problems to radiation emitted by internet-connected laptop computers

Frequent headers showed more brain injury on scans, scored worse on cognition tests

How, and when, to react to employees' social media posts can be challenging. Here, some tips. I treat Facebook and Twitter pretty differently – I use Twitter ( @janinepopick ) for business and Facebook for both.

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