3D muscle reconstruction reveals 3.2-million-year-old “Lucy” could stand upright like modern humans

3D muscle reconstruction reveals 3.2-million-year-old “Lucy” could stand upright like modern humans

An intersection of polygonal muscle modeling approach guided by muscle scar and MRI data. Credit: Dr. Ashley Wiseman Digital modeling of the soft tissue of the legendary fossil shows that Australopithecus afarensis had powerful leg and hip muscles for tree-dwelling, but knee muscles that allowed it to walk fully upright. A University of Cambridge researcher…

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Asian stocks, yen weaker on US inflation data

Asian stocks, yen weaker on US inflation data

People walk past a screen showing the Hang Seng stock index in the Central District in Hong Kong, China on October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo Get license rights SINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Tuesday ahead of a key U.S. inflation report that could heavily weigh on the Federal Reserve’s policy…

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Australia, Japan and India PMI data

Australia, Japan and India PMI data

An hour ago Singapore's inflation rate is the lowest since September 2021 Singapore's core inflation rate It fell to its lowest level since September 2021, down from 2.7% in March. That was lower than the 3.4% rate in February and below the 3% expected by economists polled by Reuters. The city-state's core inflation rate –…

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Isaiah Bolton leaves hospital;  Patriots-Titans practice off

Isaiah Bolton leaves hospital; Patriots-Titans practice off

Mike ReyesESPN staff writerAugust 20, 2023, 8:45 AM ET3 minutes of reading Bill Belichick, Matthew Slater react to Isaiah Bolton’s injury Bill Belichick and Matthew Slater talk about the horrific injury to Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolton that ended their season opener against the Packers. Green Bay, Wis. — New England Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolton…

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