Overlooked arch in the foot may be the key to how humans are able to walk upright

An unappreciated quirk of human anatomy hidden in the foot is thought to be the secret behind how humans evolved to walk and run on two legs.  The feature, dubbed the transverse tarsal arch (TTA), runs over the top of the foot from left to right and provides 40 per cent of the foot’s stiffness.  … Read more

Musician uses computer algorithm to compose every melody that’s possible in key of C

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