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Android Oreo, version 8.0 of Google's mobile operating system, is rolling out now to Pixel and Nexus devices, with other devices to follow suit in the months ahead. Having spent a week with the finished software, and time with the beta before that, here's our take on the new software.

Previous studies seemed to tell the tale of the last population of Neanderthals huddled in a Croatian cave 32,000 years ago as modern humans invaded Europe. But an Oxford team has analyzed bones using a new radiocarbon dating technique and found the Neanderthal remains were too old to fit the story.

​Are carbs the new fat? For much of the 20th century, doctors suggested we avoid high-fat foods, but two new companion studies are suggesting a ketogenic diet – high fat, low protein, and low carbohydrates – could enhance memory, improve physical strength and extend lifespan.

​Are you sure that there aren't any peanuts in that cookie? For people with severe allergies, the answer to such questions can be extremely important. That's why scientists from Harvard Medical School are developing a highly portable system that can identify allergens in foods.

Once seen as the purveyor of disappointment at bargain basement prices, Hyundai is consistently delivering cars with the looks, gear and drive to rival the Europeans. The warmed-over i30 SR Turbo is the current king of the hill in Hyundai hatchback land. Is it a worthy flagship?

At a relatively low price of US$37,495 before rebates, and with a range of 238 miles, the Bolt certainly has the potential to become one of the more popular EVs. With that in mind, GM recently invited us out to Detroit, to put the speedy little car through its paces on an autocross course.

​​Last year Google introduced an update to Google Earth that allowed users to explore the mapping software in virtual reality. Now it is bringing Street View to Earth VR so that headset-wearing folks can have a gander at ground level. ​

Self-driving cars aren't quite the novelty they once were, but what about self-delivering cars? The Born to Drive project uses new software to take existing cars and turn them into self-drive vehicles that can steer themselves off the assembly line.

Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Tacita has announced its plans to expand its lineup with a new model. Scheduled for official introduction at AIMExpo 2017, the T-Cruise deviates from the off-road variants that make up Tacita’s current fleet, aiming squarely at the American market.

​Advances over the last decade have led to a swift rise in research surrounding transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and its therapeutic effects. A new study demonstrates how TMS, in conjunction with a VR experience, can help alleviate anxiety disorders, helping people “unlearn" fears.

What is set to be the world's largest single-site solar park is getting a little larger, with the government of Dubai approving a 700-MW extension to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

​Ready to connect with your inner James Cameron, without getting your feet wet? Already, we've seen crowdfunded underwater drones such as the Trident, Gladius and Blueye Pioneer. Now, there's yet another. YouCan's BlueWater 1 (BW1) has just hit Indiegogo.