A year ago today, AMD unveiled what’s arguably its most significant challenge to Intel across the markets where the two companies compete: Epyc. Consumer parts are great for volume and brand recognition, but the Epyc server CPU family is aimed squarely at one of the few PC markets that’s booming, …

The Mars of today is almost entirely geologically inert, but that was not always the case. Scientists believe they’ve identified a process that created the previously unexplained Medusae Fossae formations on the planet’s surface. Researchers have used data from orbiting spacecraft to point the finger at a massive volcanic event …

Dawn has been in orbit of Ceres since March, 2015 and its three-year examination of the dwarf planet has vastly expanded our understanding of its nature and composition. In February 2017, NASA announced it had detected organic molecules on the surface of Ceres. Now, new evidence suggests there are more …

It’s not a matter of if, but rather when, a large asteroid or comet impacts Earth. It has happened many times in the past, but Earth has never been home to a spacefaring species before. With enough warning, humanity could potentially avoid impacts, or at least mitigate the effects. NASA just hosted …

Mobile app subscriptions are a big business, but consumers sometimes hesitate to sign up because pausing and cancelling existing subscriptions hasn’t been as easy as opting in. Google is now addressing those concerns with the official launch of its subscription center for Android users. The new feature centralizes all your …

By faithfully copying the most popular songs, swamp sparrows (Melospiza georgiana) create time-honored song traditions that can be just as long-lasting as human traditions, according to a new study, published in the journal Nature Communications. In fact, song traditions in swamp sparrows often last hundreds of years, with some songs …

At 150 years old, the periodic table of chemical elements is still growing. In 2016, four new elements with atomic numbers 113, 115, 117 and 118 were added to it: nihonium, moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson. It took a decade and worldwide effort to confirm these elements, and now scientists wonder: …

A research team led by scientists at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has analyzed mitochondrial DNA isolated from a 22,000-year-old panda specimen found in southern China and found that the ancient bear separated from present-day giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) around 183,000 years ago, suggesting …

LeBron’s original defender on the play, Kevin Durant, is forced to switch onto Smith in the action. This is merely an example of how NBA teams target weaker defenders on offense, and specifically on the perimeter. It’s why versatility on defense and being able to switch onto players with greater …

Photo: paula.buzzo on Instagram  If you’re looking for a chic, vibrant, and unique background to showcase your newest investment pieces, you may not even need to book that ticket to fly away to a fashion capital like Milan or Paris. Toronto is well known for both its street style and naturally …