1) Surgeons at a London hospital are using one-hour laser surgery to remove gallstones and the gallbladder in a single procedure, replacing two painful traditional procedures. 2) A $5 mini chopper sold at Aldi has been praised by home cooks for its ability to quickly slice fruits and vegetables. 3) Researchers studying a potentially more lethal airborne version of bird flu have suspended their research due to concerns the modified virus could accidentally escape the lab or be used for bioterrorism.