The Zika virus might be more complicated than we initially thought. A new study suggests that it might be linked with another disease: an autoimmune disorder that affects the brain. The paper will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology this week. Previous studies linked Zika with microcephaly, a condition
Day: April 13, 2016
Mysterious Alignment of Black Holes Discovered by Astronomers
Enormous black holes somewhere in the distant universe are emitting unidirectional radio jets because of mass fluctuations in the early universe. The paper is published in the Royal Astronomical Society. It all started with the identification of an alignment of jets of galaxies over a large area in space. The original aim was to look
‘Breakthrough Starshot’ to Alpha Centauri – Going Past Pluto in 3 Days
Physicist Stephen Hawking and Russian billionaire Yuri Milner plan to reach Alpha Centauri in two decades to search for alien life – a journey at a speed that would allow for us to reach Pluto in only 3 days. Alpha Centauri is the star system closest to our planet; it is 4.37 light-years away from