An update to the Video Privacy Protection Act, instated in 1988, will allow Netflix subscribers in the U.S. to automatically share account activity on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Netflix has pushed for the legislation, which they say will lead to an increase in business; such social sharing has proved beneficial in other places throughout the world.

Over the course of the year, social media experienced its fair share of "firsts." Marked by major events like the Summer Olympics, the presidential election, Hurricane Sandy, and turmoil abroad, 2012 saw innovations in social media that far exceeded our expectations. And with the year coming to an end, the Internet is flooded with speculation about what will come next.

2012 was a big year for IVN. It was a year of significant expansion and accomplishments. IVN reached out to an audience of over seven million people with content written by independent contributors for independent-minded voters.

For many people, the end of the year is marked by the celebration of whatever holiday one chooses to acknowledge during the holiday season and the welcoming of a new year. Yet, it is also a time when many households make preparations for a new tax season.

The National Institute of Health is working with an experimental antidepressant called AZD6765, using the properties of ketamine as a model.

Clinical trials run by The National Institute of Health (NIH) have shown that the experimental drug relieves symptoms of depression within minutes.

From the Syrian war to sanctions on Iran, Russia is playing a visible role in the world. With new legislation passed by the Duma, the lower parliamentary chamber, Russia is also asserting itself in what continues to be a chilly relations with the United States.