Scientists Identify Common Biological Pathways Behind Chronic Fatigue

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ENG: Researchers from the University of East Anglia and Oxford BioDynamics investigated why several very different illnesses can produce remarkably similar forms of severe, long-lasting fatigue. They focused on chronic fatigue syndrome, long Covid, post-traumatic stress disorder, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. These conditions have different causes and affect the body in different ways, yet patients often report the same combination of exhaustion, brain fog, poor concentration, disturbed sleep and reduced physical functioning. The researchers wanted to determine whether these similarities could be explained by shared biological mechanisms.

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Bacteria-Based Transistors Open New Paths for Biological Computing

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ENG: MIT researchers have developed engineered bacteria that can function like transistors, allowing them to build “living circuit boards” capable of processing information. Instead of controlling electrical current, these biological transistors regulate the movement of signaling molecules between bacterial colonies. The team created two types of bacterial transistors and three relay strains that transmit signals between them, providing a modular set of components that can be combined to perform different computational tasks.

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Australia’s First Wind Trees Bring Clean Energy to Urban Spaces

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ENG: Australia’s first “Wind Trees” are bringing renewable energy into an urban setting in a striking new way. Installed along Connolly Drive in Clarkson, Western Australia, the two nine-metre-high structures are designed to resemble stylized metal trees. Instead of ordinary leaves, each tree carries 36 small wind turbines known as Aeroleaves, which generate electricity as they spin in the breeze. The technology is designed to work with wind coming from different directions and can begin producing energy even at relatively low wind speeds.

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