Stories by Lucas Mearian

Tesla should consider adding more comprehensive detection technology to its semi-autonomous driving system, and change the name of Autopilot, automotive experts said.

A second accident involving a Tesla vehicle with its autonomous driving feature engaged took place Saturday near Cardwell, Montana when the car swerved and hit the guard rail.

University of Washington and Microsoft researchers believe they have broken the record for storing and retrieving data in DNA molecules.

In a scathing response to a Fortune magazine article, Tesla defended its advanced driver assistance technology, saying its latest SEC filing, which stated it could become the subject of product liability claims, is not unusual for any company nor an indication that any claims have been filed.

It seems clear that advanced driver assistance systems can prevent accidents by reacting faster than humans in many situations, but after the first recorded fatal crash of a Tesla Model S while operating in Autopilot mode, automakers should be asking themselves if drivers are ready to use the technology responsibly.

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have published a paper demonstrating how they could boost energy conversion in perovskite solar cells well beyond today's 22% top efficiencies.

Tesla’s proposal to purchase close industry partner SolarCity could create a unique renewable energy and storage company, but it would also combine two companies with massive debt and conflicts of interest.

Because access to patient information can be so lucrative, healthcare organizations and insurance companies are being targeted by cyberattackers and should expect their security to eventually be breached.

A survey by Volvo of more than 50,000 drivers shows that autonomous cars are more popular in some states than others -- but Americans in general are reluctant to let go of the steering wheel.

A hacker is holding three healthcare organizations up for ransom, threatening to sell hundreds of thousands of their patient records for up to $411,000 for each database.

The startup said it has deposits representing more than 7,000 truck reservations for the electric semi-trailer, dubbed “Nikola One.”

Wind and solar will account for almost two-thirds of the 8.6 trillion watts of new power capacity added worldwide over the next 25 years -- and the popularity of electric vehicles will boost electricity demand by 8% in 2040.

Artificial intelligence systems in vehicle-infotainment systems and advanced driver-assistance systems will become standard in new vehicles over the next five years, according to a new IHS report.

Microsoft researchers have shown that analyzing millions of web queries can help provide early detection of pancreatic cancer -- and possibly other diseases -- and likely increase survival rates.

A U.K.-based insurance company announced the first personal driverless car insurance policy that helps answer that most basic of questions: who's responsible in an accident -- the car or the owner?