Is Laser Eye Surgery for Everyone?

Is Laser Eye Surgery for Everyone?

A decade after it first approved devices for laser eye-correcting surgery, the Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at grievances from patients, including blurred vision and dry eyes.

Google's Book Search Not Without Issue

Google's Book Search Not Without Issue

With the proliferation of the Internet, the printed page may one day go the way of the stone tablet. But with an estimated 50 to 100 million books already in print, getting those works in digital format is a monumental task.

Rocket wars light up Greek skies

Rocket wars light up Greek skies

The island of Chios celebrates Orthodox Easter in style as parishioners of rival churches pound each other with fireworks.

Floral fantasy in Belgium

Floral fantasy in Belgium

For more than 60 years one man in Belgium has laboured to keep the flower garden he promised to his wife. Last year, 40,000 visitors from 46 countries came to enjoy the view and scent of the flowers.

Sniffing out the CD pirates

Sniffing out the CD pirates

Mexico has employed a new weapon in its war against pirate DVDs - it's using specially trained dogs to root them out. "Lucky" and "Flo," two female three-year-old black labradors from Ireland - have been specially trained by the California-based Motion Picture Association to detect the polycarbonate and special solvent
used in the manufacturing of optical discs. Piracy is a huge problem in
Mexico and copyright theft cost an estimated 483 million U.S. dollars in lost
revenue last year alone. Annual world-wide losses are put at six billion
USD.

Israeli spies scour web for threats

Israeli spies scour web for threats

Israeli spies use chatrooms and internet sites to search for future attacks from Islamists. Using conventional on-line detective methods, former Israeli army intelligence analysts join "Terrogence", a 'one-stop shop' in intelligence.

Gas Prices Put Small Town Milkman Out of Work

Gas Prices Put Small Town Milkman Out of Work

A Minnesota milkman is planning to stop his delivery service amid high gas prices and industry competitors.

Penn. Billboard Drawing Looks and Controversy

Penn. Billboard Drawing Looks and Controversy

Motorists who drive I-83 in southern Pennsylvania are getting an eyeful from a billboard that's using sex to promote a local gunshow. Is it too racy? You decide.

Coke and Mentos Fountain

Coke and Mentos Fountain

Thousands of Belgian students participate in a coke and Mentos fountain record attempt.