Modern Toyota and Lexus vehicles are notoriously safe and reliable, so it should come as no surprise to read that they are typically crammed with plenty of underappreciated technical safety features.

A new report says that the Japanese auto giant will streamline its luxury car production to enhance production of its uber-popular hybrids. Japanese automaker Toyota is rethinking production of models ...

As Charles Nielsen looks skyward, he's both enthralled by, and doesn't like, what he sees. Nielsen is president of the University Lowbrow Astronomers Club in Ann Arbor, amateur stargazers who, since ...

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have created a pill that patients can swallow to help treat digestive problems using light instead of surgery. The device, called ICOPS, works like a tiny flashlight inside ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – A small Microsoft Research team had lofty goals when it set out four years ago to create an analog optical computer that would use light as a medium for solving complex problems.

Scientists have developed a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect signs of eye disease—without drawing blood or using expensive lab equipment. Instead, it’s a soft, non-invasive patch placed ...

This time, a software bug can cause defroster malfunctions, leaving owners in a literal fog. Toyota’s once-bulletproof reputation for reliability has taken several hits recently, particularly with ...

In her response to the murder of Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, the city’s mayor demonstrated the mindset that allowed the heinous act to happen in the first place.