The Daily Dozen

1. Best of Black Friday Deals -- Complete Roundup.
   
2. Why does the genetic map of Europe still work?
3. Another gender milestone: Women dominating PhDs.
   
4. Software Downloads: Norton User Account Control (replaces Vista's annoying default UAC), Aero Shake Windows minimizer, paint.net replacement to the default Windows Paint program. Lifehacker has a roundup of this and other software to emulate Windows 7 features in Vista. Also, a list of the 46 free software programs they are most thankful for.
   
5. Five ways to conquer your fears.
6. GWU establishes a new institute for nanotechnology.
7. GPS technology doubles as a tool for crime fighting.
8. What it costs an airline to fly your luggage.
9. How to get the highest grade in your Discrete Math class.
10. Mac Freeware: Add multi-touch to any Mac app.
11. Technology is driving down the cost of teaching undergraduates. So why are tuition bills going up?
12. Rat brain cells, in a dish, flying a plane.