Earlier this year, a California jury ordered Monsanto to pay $293,000,000 to Dwayne Johnson, a groundskeeper for a local school district in Solano County, California who is dying from cancer. For years, Johnson drove a truck with a 50-gallon tank of Monsanto’s weed killer mounted on board. He would go through hundreds of gallons...
Earlier this summer, in Laguna Beach California, a Tesla Sudan driving in autopilot mode hit a parked police car, severely damaging both vehicles. This is yet another autonomous (or “self-driving”) car incident that has occurred in recent months. In March, a Model X SUV hit a safety barrier in Mountain View, California and killed...
Lithium batteries, commonly used in products such as laptops, smart phones, hover boards, and e-cigarettes, are compact, lightweight, and hold a powerful and long-lasting charge. Lithium batteries are designed for high-energy output with minimal weight. Over the past few years, however, consumers have learned that these lithium batteries are extremely hazardous due to their...