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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - It could be the ultimate case for passing the buck. A massive trial over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill heads for a New Orleans federal courtroom on Monday, to determine how much BP Plc and others should cough up for the worst U.S

Could the ultimate smart gadget for accessing the Web, messaging and making phone calls be…a pair of eyeglasses? We may know by the end of the year.

French silversmith Puiforcat and Michelin-star chef Pierre Gagnaire (of Gaya in Paris and Twist at the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas) have designed the ultimate chef’s tool: a sleek collection of knives that never dull. The blades have been built with technology developed by Evercut, which uses a laser to fuse ...

Quantum cryptography is the ultimate secret message service. Now new research, presented at the 2012 AAAS Annual Meeting, shows it can counter even the ultimate paranoid scenario: when the equipment or even the operator is in the control of a malicious power.

Male great bowerbird. Image by algaedoc via Flickr Male bowerbirds are virtuoso architects

For those accustomed to being driven rather than doing the driving themselves, the Rolls-Royce Phantom (particularly the grander-than-grand Extended Wheelbase model) is the ultimate conveyance. But unless you’re wafting up to the Beverly Hills Hotel or climbing out of the backseat in a wedding dress, the larger-than-life Phantom can seem ...

PGT: Let's give Rory McIlroy the ultimate Internet compliment: the Chuck Norris treatment.

Famous for its neoprene electronic-cover products, Built's snazzy iPad sleeve offers the ultimate protection for your precious device while you're on the go. The plush inner lining of the sleeve prevents scratches, while the zip opening and bottom grips make it easy to find wherever you stash. Bonus: It comes in two bright-colored patterns but is also stain- and water-resistant

For more than 130 years, Commander’s Palace in New Orleans has been a bastion of the ultimate in genteel Southern dining. Now, after a post- Katrina $6.5 million makeover, this Garden District icon has also become a mecca for serious wine aficionados. The Wine Room and cellar area has doubled in ...