First Meteor Shower of 2012 Dazzles
The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first major show of shooting stars in 2012, peaks in the hours before dawn on Wednesday. The best seeing should be after the moon sets around 3 a.m. Astronomers say you may see 60-200 shooting stars per hour if the weather is clear.

Ahead of the Bell: Facebook shares start climbing
Facebook shares climbed Wednesday in premarket trading after its long-awaited initial public offering was followed by a two-day slide in stock price.

Photos: Black Hole Shreds Star
The Lyrid meteor shower was so bright that it could been during the day and night from California to Nevada.

Boy Scouts get tech-savvy to boost membership

The Boy Scouts of America is trying to recruit a new generation of kids to join its troops with high-energy, high-tech activities that include thrill-inducing zip lines at a new adventure camp, apps and a television show.

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Watch: Control Your Computer With the Wave of a Hand
Leap Motion is a new accessory that can track subtle finger movements.