The James Webb telescope confirms first-ever runaway supermassive black hole.
Astronomers, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), have verified the existence of the first confirmed runaway supermassive black hole. It's hurtling away from its original home—a galaxy pair nicknamed the Cosmic Owl—at an astonishing 2.2 million miles per hour (about **1,000 km/s). That's roughly 3,000 times the speed of sound in Earth's atmosphere.
Typically, supermassive black holes remain firmly anchored at galactic centers by tremendous gravitational forces. This one, however, has escaped: it's now roughly 230,000 light-years from its starting point, plowing through space with a massive shock wave of gas ahead and an enormous 200,000-light-year tail of stars trailing behind. The compressed gas in that shock front is sparking new star formation along the tail—a completely unprecedented observation.
The anomaly first appeared as an enigmatic linear streak in Hubble Space Telescope data back in 2023, hinting at a colossal object carving through the cosmos. JWST's advanced capabilities have now pinpointed the streak's leading edge as the black hole itself, revealed through its violent displacement of interstellar gas at extreme velocities and the distinctive shock patterns it creates.
What caused this dramatic ejection? The prevailing theory points to galaxy mergers. As galaxies smash together, their central black holes can spiral into a binary system. If they eventually merge, the asymmetric release of gravitational waves can deliver a massive recoil "kick," propelling the newly formed black hole outward at hyperbolic speeds.
This fleeing giant is more than a rare spectacle—it demonstrates how the chaotic violence of galactic collisions can profoundly alter galactic structures and trigger star birth in unexpected, distant regions.
Fortunately, despite its immense power and velocity, it poses zero danger to us: the object resides some 9 billion light-years away. Nonetheless, its detection marks an exciting milestone in unraveling the behavior of black holes and the far-reaching effects of cosmic mergers.
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Astronomers, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), have verified the existence of the first confirmed runaway supermassive black hole. It's hurtling away from its original home—a galaxy pair nicknamed the Cosmic Owl—at an astonishing 2.2 million miles per hour (about **1,000 km/s). That's roughly 3,000 times the speed of sound in Earth's atmosphere.
Typically, supermassive black holes remain firmly anchored at galactic centers by tremendous gravitational forces. This one, however, has escaped: it's now roughly 230,000 light-years from its starting point, plowing through space with a massive shock wave of gas ahead and an enormous 200,000-light-year tail of stars trailing behind. The compressed gas in that shock front is sparking new star formation along the tail—a completely unprecedented observation.
The anomaly first appeared as an enigmatic linear streak in Hubble Space Telescope data back in 2023, hinting at a colossal object carving through the cosmos. JWST's advanced capabilities have now pinpointed the streak's leading edge as the black hole itself, revealed through its violent displacement of interstellar gas at extreme velocities and the distinctive shock patterns it creates.
What caused this dramatic ejection? The prevailing theory points to galaxy mergers. As galaxies smash together, their central black holes can spiral into a binary system. If they eventually merge, the asymmetric release of gravitational waves can deliver a massive recoil "kick," propelling the newly formed black hole outward at hyperbolic speeds.
This fleeing giant is more than a rare spectacle—it demonstrates how the chaotic violence of galactic collisions can profoundly alter galactic structures and trigger star birth in unexpected, distant regions.
Fortunately, despite its immense power and velocity, it poses zero danger to us: the object resides some 9 billion light-years away. Nonetheless, its detection marks an exciting milestone in unraveling the behavior of black holes and the far-reaching effects of cosmic mergers.
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Medical cannabis is widely used, but strong evidence supports only a few benefits.
In a comprehensive analysis of over 2,500 studies, UCLA Health researchers evaluated the scientific evidence behind medical cannabis. Their findings are straightforward: despite its surging popularity, cannabis has robust clinical backing for only a limited range of conditions.
Published in JAMA, the review spanned research from 2010 to 2025, incorporating randomized trials, meta-analyses, and clinical guidelines. Although many individuals use cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia, the supporting evidence for these applications is generally weak or conflicting. Over half of medical cannabis users cite chronic pain as their primary reason, but existing guidelines do not endorse it as a primary treatment option.
Strong evidence exists mainly for specific FDA-approved cannabinoid drugs, which effectively treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, appetite loss in HIV/AIDS, and rare pediatric epilepsy syndromes like Dravet syndrome.
The study also drew attention to frequently downplayed risks. Prolonged use of high-THC cannabis, particularly among adolescents, is associated with elevated rates of psychotic symptoms and anxiety disorders. Roughly 29% of medical users develop cannabis use disorder. Frequent consumption has further been tied to heightened chances of heart attack, stroke, and coronary heart disease.
The researchers noted that widespread public support has far outstripped the available science. While cannabis can benefit certain patients in targeted scenarios, it is far from a universal remedy. They recommend that doctors assess patients for mental health and cardiovascular vulnerabilities and engage in candid, evidence-driven discussions.
The reality of cannabis in medicine is far more nuanced than common portrayals suggest. Clarifying its genuine benefits—and its limitations—is increasingly crucial.
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In a comprehensive analysis of over 2,500 studies, UCLA Health researchers evaluated the scientific evidence behind medical cannabis. Their findings are straightforward: despite its surging popularity, cannabis has robust clinical backing for only a limited range of conditions.
Published in JAMA, the review spanned research from 2010 to 2025, incorporating randomized trials, meta-analyses, and clinical guidelines. Although many individuals use cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia, the supporting evidence for these applications is generally weak or conflicting. Over half of medical cannabis users cite chronic pain as their primary reason, but existing guidelines do not endorse it as a primary treatment option.
Strong evidence exists mainly for specific FDA-approved cannabinoid drugs, which effectively treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, appetite loss in HIV/AIDS, and rare pediatric epilepsy syndromes like Dravet syndrome.
The study also drew attention to frequently downplayed risks. Prolonged use of high-THC cannabis, particularly among adolescents, is associated with elevated rates of psychotic symptoms and anxiety disorders. Roughly 29% of medical users develop cannabis use disorder. Frequent consumption has further been tied to heightened chances of heart attack, stroke, and coronary heart disease.
The researchers noted that widespread public support has far outstripped the available science. While cannabis can benefit certain patients in targeted scenarios, it is far from a universal remedy. They recommend that doctors assess patients for mental health and cardiovascular vulnerabilities and engage in candid, evidence-driven discussions.
The reality of cannabis in medicine is far more nuanced than common portrayals suggest. Clarifying its genuine benefits—and its limitations—is increasingly crucial.
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NEW - Spanish police carry out a raid at the IRTA-CReSA state-funded laboratory near Barcelona, as part of an investigation into the origin of the recent African swine fever outbreak
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BREAKING: Photos from Epstein’s estate released by House Democrats — Bill Gates poses for a photograph with a woman whose face has been redacted
(Photo released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, December 18.)
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(Photo released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, December 18.)
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Crypto trading is experiencing a structural shift:
For years, serious liquidity lived off-chain on centralized exchanges, such as Coinbase and Binance.
Now, decentralized exchanges are becoming MORE efficient.
For example, a $1 million Solana, $SOL, trade on Solana decentralized exchanges (DEXs) now moves price just ~5 basis points, per JupiterExchange.
By comparison, Coinbase sees price swings of ~12 basis points, more than DOUBLE what Solana DEXs are seeing.
Institutional-grade execution is rapidly moving on-chain.
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For years, serious liquidity lived off-chain on centralized exchanges, such as Coinbase and Binance.
Now, decentralized exchanges are becoming MORE efficient.
For example, a $1 million Solana, $SOL, trade on Solana decentralized exchanges (DEXs) now moves price just ~5 basis points, per JupiterExchange.
By comparison, Coinbase sees price swings of ~12 basis points, more than DOUBLE what Solana DEXs are seeing.
Institutional-grade execution is rapidly moving on-chain.
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Outrage in Sweden after judge refuses to deport Mahmoud Shakir to Iraq for raping a 100-y-old woman while visiting her in her home as a caretaker
Judge Mohamed Ali says no to deportation because “Shakir is well-established in Sweden & has good contact with his Swedish daughter”
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Judge Mohamed Ali says no to deportation because “Shakir is well-established in Sweden & has good contact with his Swedish daughter”
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When my cousin who I told to go all in on crypto sees me across the table at Christmas dinner
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BREAKING: Bitcoin falls -$3,000 in 30 minutes as $140 million in levered long positions are liquidated in a matter of minutes.
Liquidations are back, again.
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Liquidations are back, again.
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JUST IN - White House announces that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will "unanimously" be renamed to the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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BBC: we are pushing misandrist narratives and persecuting boys in school while lying about the extent of misogny.
Commentary on LinkedIn:
It must be the dads.
Showing yet again, misandry is societal, systemic, normalised.
No evidence of misogny, just assumptions.
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Commentary on LinkedIn:
It must be the dads.
Showing yet again, misandry is societal, systemic, normalised.
No evidence of misogny, just assumptions.
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Harvard is investigating two students for their roles in drawing scrutiny to the relationship between former Harvard president Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein
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