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The Cabby Takes Plastic, or at Least Is Supposed To (New York Times)
More than half the city’s yellow cabs are now fitted with devices to accept credit cards for payment, but riders may have to resort to arm-twisting to be allowed the privilege.

Antibiotics could help slow MS
Adding antibiotics to standard drug therapy may slow down the progress of multiple sclerosis, research suggests.

Gene test to screen at-risk embryos
Doctors may be allowed to screen human embryos for gene that increases risk of heart attacks

Philips 42PFL7432D
Although its black-level performance hampers its picture quality against similarly priced flat-panel LCDs, the Philips 42PFL7432D has its share of strong points.

A safer barrier
Its an unavoidable fact of oval racing: there is a wall all around the outside of the track. Its there to protect the fans from the cars, but the price for that protection has often been paid in careers - and sometimes lives - ruined for drivers unfortunate enough to hit the wall at speed.

Volcano set for his Glaws comeback in Bourgoin tie
Look out Bourgoin, the Volcano will be making his Gloucester comeback in the Heineken Cup on Saturday, hoping to get the result that will clinch a place in the quarter finals of the competition. Lesley Vainikolo is back after going home to New Zealand following the death of one of his brothers, and its been confirmed that he will play at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Cheltenham 1-0 Luton
Cheltenham hang on to beat fellow League One strugglers Luton through Andy Lindegaards second-minute goal.

Hunley commanders watch no smoking gun (AP)

This undated photo, provided by The Friends of the Hunley, show the gold watch that belonged to the commander of the H.L. Hunley,  Lt. George Dixon.  Scientists announced Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in Charleston, S.C.,  that the gold watch did not slowly wind down but stopped quickly, leaving unanswered questions about why the Confederate submarine sank sank off Charleston in 1864. (AP Photo/Friends of The Hunley)AP - When scientists opened the watch belonging to the H.L. Hunley commander three years ago, they thought they had the key clue to why the Confederate submarine sank off Charleston.




 

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