Edgar Allan Poe was said to be drunk, unhappy and quarrelsome at the end of his life, but new research suggests he was not suicidal. A study analyzed Poe’s letters, poems and short stories and determined the psychological markers of depression were not consistent with suicide. Using a computerized language analysis, experts found linguistic markers … Read more
The signs of COVID-19, the infection caused by the coronavirus, are often mild and are very similar to a cold, flu or chest infection. Typical symptoms of infection include a fever, a cough, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. These are common complaints at this time of year, so where someone has travelled or … Read more
Moment three ‘horrible little parasites’ ransack hospice before making off with cash and computer equipment worth thousands of pounds The crooks forced their way into Dove House Hospice, Hull, on Monday morning CCTV cameras captured them running to and from the door with stolen goods They took £2,000-worth of computer equipment as well as cash … Read more
Hobbyist musician uses computer algorithm to compose every melody possible in the key of C, then releases it for free online in the hopes of minimizing frivolous copyright suits of simple songs A new project compiled every possible melody in the key of C The dataset includes 68.7 billion different melodies, hundreds of times more … Read more