Synopsys raises outlook, splits CEO role
Synopsys Inc. on Wednesday said its top two leaders will now share the seat of chief executive officer. The company also raised its outlook for the year, citing results in its most latest quarter and a recent acquisition.

Advertisement:

Watch: Google Doodle's Moog Synthesizer Tribute
Music interactive honors Robert Moog on what would have been his 78th birthday.

Ancient Plant Revived After 30,000 Years
The plant in this picture dates from the Pleistocene Age, 30,000 years ago, before agriculture, before writing, before the last Ice Age. And while it’s not accurate to say the plant itself is that old, scientists in Russia say they regenerated it from frozen cells...

Facebook stock climbs, but company faces lawsuits

Facebook's fourth day of trading as a public company saw an increase in the company's stock price and shareholder lawsuits related to the social network's botched initial public offering.

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.