http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Luxury goods are supposed to be expensive because of their quality: A sip of fine wine or the comforting feel of designer clothing should justify the price. http://www.physorg.com/news178912794.html Other Sciences Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:20:06 EST news178912794 (AP) -- Online auction site eBay Inc. was fined euro1.7 million ($2.5 million) by a Paris court on Monday for failing to stop the sale of famous perfume brands like Christian Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy and Kenzo - all of which are owned by luxury group LVMH. http://www.physorg.com/news178806990.html Technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:38:21 EST news178806990 A "catastrophic accumulation" of dozens of millions of tonnes of "e-waste" from computers, cellphones and television sets is fuelling a global pile of hazardous waste, an international body warned Friday. http://www.physorg.com/news177336945.html Space & Earth Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:16:09 EST news177336945 A consumer advocacy group's analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A across a range of foods, including some labeled "BPA-free." http://www.physorg.com/news176452061.html Medicine & Health Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:03 EST news176452061 A French court on Friday ordered online auction site eBay to pay 80,000 euros (118,000 dollars) to Louis Vuitton for selling fake luxury perfumes, LVMH said. http://www.physorg.com/news172505746.html Technology Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:40:02 EST news172505746 (AP) -- EBay Inc. called Thursday on the European Union to change antitrust rules that allow luxury manufacturers to choose who can sell their branded goods online. http://www.physorg.com/news172400540.html Technology Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:02:34 EST news172400540 More than half of all websites selling goods such as game consoles and digital cameras face closure or heavy fines for trying to "cheat" consumers, the European Union warned on Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news171725693.html Technology Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:40:01 EST news171725693 Although lead content in paint has been restricted in the United States since 1978, University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health researchers say in major countries from three continents there is still widespread failure to acknowledge its danger and companies continue to sell consumer paints that contain dangerous levels of lead. http://www.physorg.com/news168611086.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:46:58 EST news168611086 Japanese high-tech giant Panasonic Corp. announced Monday a big first-quarter loss, blaming weak sales of televisions, digital cameras and other electronic goods during the recession. http://www.physorg.com/news168498511.html Technology Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:02 EST news168498511 Struggling French media technology group Thomson said Friday it had reached a deal with its creditors that would allow for a 45 percent reduction in its debt. http://www.physorg.com/news167662586.html Technology Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:56:50 EST news167662586 (AP) -- A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant. http://www.physorg.com/news162207378.html Technology Fri, 22 May 2009 10:37:20 EST news162207378 Supermarkets across the country cleared the shelves of more than 2,600 items recalled after salmonella contamination was found in some products made by the Peanut Corp. of America. http://www.physorg.com/news156019935.html Technology Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:53:01 EST news156019935 Should I spend money on a vacation or a new computer? Will an experience or an object make me happier? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depends on different factors, including how materialistic you are. http://www.physorg.com/news154630684.html Other Sciences Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:58:30 EST news154630684