Stanford study finds blood biomarkers linked to chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) as many sufferers prefer it called, is still one of the more mysterious ailments physicians grapple with. The disease has no known cure, is difficult to diagnose, and still to this day is debated by some as being more a psychological condition than a physical one. Researchers at Stanford University have recently made a breakthrough in pinning down the physiological origins of this mysterious malady, which may pave the way for a blood test that could diagnose it.

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Opinion: Three things we'd like to see in Formula E

Since launching in 2014, Formula E has developed into a high-voltage showcase for what battery-powered cars can do. The third season came to a close on the weekend, with Lucas Di Grassi snatching the driver title in dramatic circumstances. Races in big cities, plenty of drama and growing support from big brands have made the category a growing force, but it's far from perfect. Here are three things we'd like to see for more engaging racing in Formula E ... and one thing we'd like to keep.

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Modernization program will give next-generation Chinooks more muscle

The US Army's fleet of Chinook helicopters will be getting a bit more muscle over the next decade as Boeing ramps up for construction and testing of three CH-47F Block II airframes as part of a modernization program. The US$276 million Army contract will see the introduction of new technologies into the vintage Chinook that will provide it with more lifting power and a stronger fuselage.

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$478,000 Casablanca movie poster bridges movie collectible and art genres

An Italian movie poster for the 1942 movie Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, sold for $478,000 on Saturday evening, becoming the (equal) second-most valuable movie poster ever sold at auction.

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2017 Land Rover Discovery review: Soft on the inside, hard to kill

In a nutshell, the 2017 Land Rover Discovery is rugged, capable, and much more like last year's Discovery Sport model in terms of handling and fuel economy. Improvements have been made on several fronts, not the least of which in how the Discovery now handles itself on pavement, around town.

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A pictorial history of Earth from space

Over the past 70 years there has been a stunning assortment of images of our home planet taken from space. Take a trip through the history of Earth photography in our gallery, from the first "Earthrise" images, to a look at our precious planet from the outermost reaches of our solar system.

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Computational Zoom allows changes to photo composition post capture

Image stacking has opened the door for clever post-focusing capabilities in modern cameras like the Lumix GH5, but a team at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) has adapted the technique so it can be used to adjust composition after a shot has been taken. Working with researchers from Nvidia, the UCSB team says it has developed a way to create images that, in some cases, simply couldn't be captured with a normal camera.

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Proxima b's chances of hosting life may have just dropped

A new NASA study has poured another bucket of cold water on hopes of one day discovering life on the closest exoplanet ever discovered – the Earth-sized world Proxima b, which is thought to orbit in the habitable zone of the red dwarf Proxima Centauri. A computer model is now asserting that the atmosphere of the exoplanet could have long since been destroyed by the intense levels of radiation emitted by the parent star.

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Aero handlebar stem lets you set its length

While it's possible to adjust the height and the angle of a bike's handlebar stem, adjusting the length can't be done – or at least, not with a regular stem. With that in mind, Aero Design Swiss has created a stem that definitely isn't regular. Designed for use with road bikes, it contains spacers that allow the bar to be moved fore and aft as the rider sees fit … or as different riders use the same bike.

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Lyft Minnie Vans to shuttle visitors around Disney World

Lyft is making a habit of teaming up with big names, as it explores new ways of moving people around. The latest is Disney Parks, which has today announced an on-demand mobility service that will ferry visitors around resorts in Lyft's so-called Minnie Vans.

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USS Gerald R Ford launches first aircraft using electromagnetic catapult

The USS Gerald R Ford scored a double first less than a week after commissioning, as the nuclear-powered supercarrier launched and recovered a fighter plane for the first time using an electromagnetic catapult. On July 28, an F/A-18F Super Hornet piloted by Commander Jamie Struck was launched from the flight deck by the ElectroMAgnetic Launch System (EMALS) shortly after arrival, when it made the first arrested landing with the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system.

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Slimy slug inspires non-toxic surgical adhesive

When the Dusky Arion slug (Arion subfuscus) feels threatened, it secretes a mucus that makes it almost impossible to remove from whatever surface it happens to be on. Inspired by that stick-to-it-iveness, Harvard scientists led by Dr. Jianyu Li have created an adhesive gel that could conceivably be used in the human body, to close up surgical wounds or secure implants in place.

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Apollo Mission Control Center's past is in its future

By January 2019, the Space Center Houston (SCH) is hoping to fully restore the historic Apollo Mission Control Center (MCC) back to its former 1969 glory, ready for the 50th anniversary of humankind's first steps on the Moon. The MCC, which acted as the nerve center for the Apollo moon landings, and later for the US Space Shuttle Program, had fallen into disrepair to the extent that, in 2015, the National Park Service labelled the site as "threatened."

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How often do you change your kitchen sponge?

A few filthy pans, and your kitchen sponge can turn into a gunky, foamy mess pretty quickly – but how long should you continue using said gunky, foamy mess? A recent study has placed these kitchen essentials under the microscope and found them to be awash with bacteria, suggesting that a regular refresh mightn't be a bad move for one's health.

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Reach for the sky: The world's tallest skyscrapers

From the pyramids of ancient Egypt to the medieval churches of Europe, mankind has long endeavored to construct buildings that reach the heavens. Thanks to advances in tall building design it's feasible to build skyscrapers that approach a kilometer in height and perhaps even a mile high will soon be possible too. Join us as we take a look at the cutting edge designs that make up the world's tallest skyscrapers.

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Gibson Custom gives Les Paul guitar a secret tone weapon

Over the years, Gibson has shown that it's not afraid to push the guitar technology envelope, introducing robot tuning, electric/acoustic tone merging and a recorder in a cable. Even if die-hard purists are often quite vocal in their opposition to such measures. The latest innovation out of the gate is a Gibson Custom Lightly Figured Les Paul Standard with a built-in distortion circuit. A creation Gibson is calling the Burstdriver.

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These are the best smartphones still to come in 2017

We've seen some impressive flagship phones hit the market already this year, including handsets from LG, Samsung, and HTC, but there's much more to come. Here are the big-name phones we're still expecting before the end of the year, and the stand-out features they're likely to bring with them.

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Graphene electrodes add flexibility and transparency to solar cells

Solar panels are great and all, but they can be a bit of an eyesore. While companies like Tesla are disguising them as roof tiles, others are finding ways to make them transparent, allowing them to hide on windows, walls or other surfaces. Now an MIT team has developed solar cells that are not only invisible, but flexible as well, thanks to electrodes made of – what else? – graphene.

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CartMan picks and sticks its way to glory in Amazon Robotics Challenge

The Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV) has claimed first place in the 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge with a low-cost Cartesian robot for unstructured environments. Built from the ground up for the competition, "CartMan" outshone its costlier rivals by picking and stowing more items in its allotted test time.

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Watching the watchers: How Hollywood is getting inside the audience’s head

Ever since the business of movie-making arose in the early 20th century, big studios have incorporated some kind of test screening routine into the production process. As budgets skyrocketed, the test screening process became more and more influential, with studios occasionally reworking entire movies based on these small audience responses.

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Elon Musk delivers on his promise of a $35,000 EV with the Model 3

Elon Musk has officially unveiled the production Tesla Model 3, delivering on his promise to develop an affordable EV for the masses. With more than 200 mi (354 km) of range in base form, a pared back interior and the cool factor associated with buying a Tesla, the Model 3 looks good on paper. But hitting the promised US$35,000 price is going to take some restraint.

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NASA will test its planetary defense network on approaching asteroid

Whether a potential asteroid strike is a Chelyabinsk chaos-causer or a Cretaceous world-ender, it's definitely an advantage to have some forewarning. NASA has been working towards that goal for years, establishing the Planetary Defense Coordination Office to detect and track potentially hazardous space rocks and coordinate response plans with the US government if an impact threat arises. Now, NASA will test out its detection equipment on a known asteroid that's due to buzz Earth in October.

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Hubble catches serial killer galaxy in the act

The Hubble Space Telescope has done it again, capturing an incredibly detailed, macabre view of a dramatic galactic merger. This particular cosmic battle is set to be a pretty one-sided affair, as the majestic barred spiral galaxy NGC 1512 bears down on its victim – the (relatively) puny dwarf galaxy NGC 1510.

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Bright bike helmet goes in for "low" lighting

When riding trails at night, mountain bikers typically have one headlight mounted on their handlebars and another one on their helmet. That helmet-mounted light often sticks up like a sore thumb, however, where it can potentially smack into things such as overhanging branches. Torch Apparel is addressing the situation with its new Torch M1 helmet, which features a low-profile integrated headlight.

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Possible key ingredient for life rains down on Saturn's moon

Cell membranes are a crucial building block for life on Earth but for them to exist on Saturn's moon Titan, with its methane lakes and -290° F temperatures (-170° C) and all, they would require a rather different makeup. NASA scientists have now detected a key ingredient they say could form membrane like-structures in Titan's harsh conditions, providing a new clue in the search for life elsewhere in the solar system.

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