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10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.

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Chinese Electric Car Manufacturer BYD Establishes U.S. Headquarters in Los Angeles

BYD, short for "Build Your Dreams", announced the creation of a North American headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The facility will house R&D, sales and marketing, but will not be used for manufacturing. BYD has indicated that a manufacturing facility in California may be in the works...

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What Does Gmo Free Mean?

Many people are worried about genetically modified organisms, otherwise known as GMOs. These may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but actually they are quite common—in fact, there may be a number in your pantry right now. GMOs have been used in the food industry, and growing...

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What Is a Product Line?

The term product line refers to the goods that a certain manufacturer creates. These goods belong to the same product line if there is a commonality among them. Product lining is the term used to refer to the marketing strategy of linking several products together to create a product line....

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Spaghetti O'S Recalled Due to Underprocessing

Spaghetti-O's were recalled for underprocessing.  The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection service teamed with Spaghetti-O's manufacturer Campbell Soup Company to recall three Spaghetti-O's products on Friday, June 18, 2010.  The recall was issued after a routine inspection of the manufacturing...

10 Most Influential Weapons in History

10 Most Influential Weapons in History

Weapons: these ever-changing martial tools have been used to forge nations, to create empires and to topple regimes. They have shaped society, signified ranks and, of course, been brutal implements of death. They’ve brought slaughter and destruction to millions of people, but they have also liberated...

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What Is Product Liability?

When certain events occur that lead to unwanted or unexpected results, a party is usually sought to be held accountable for any injury or harm that became a consequence of such events. Thus, the party who is held to be accountable is the party who holds liability. However, liability has several...

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What Is a Breach of Warranty?

A breach of warranty is an act that violates an express warranty. This occurs when the claims made by a manufacturer of a product at the time of sale were found to be false. Specifically, it is a violation of the agreement reached between the seller and the buyer. The warranty referred to here...

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What Is Formaldehyde?

Formaldehyde is a type of chemical compound that is of essential use to many manufacturing sectors and other industries. When talking of formaldehyde, most people will be more familiar with one of its forms – formalin. Formalin is a solution of formaldehyde that is famous for being used as an...

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Paris Hilton Gets Sued for $35 Million Wearing Wrong Hair

Paris Hilton was sued for $35 million on Wednesday for allegedly wearing someone else’s hair.A hair extension manufacturing company claimed that 29-year-old Hilton breached her contract to wear and promote their product when she wore the fake locks of a competitor in 2008.The company, Hairtech...