The image shows an area of deep space teeming with thousands of galaxies, like a bright mosaic on a deep black background. In the center, slightly lower, stands out a group of gold-white galaxies that shine brightly, like a cluster of gems. Around them, galaxies of various shapes dot the scene: some are spirals with curved arms, others are elliptical and smooth, still others have distorted shapes. The colors vary from white and blue for nearby galaxies to red for distant ones. Stars of the Milky Way appear as bright points with thin rays radiating outward, like small sparkling spikes. The overall effect is a dense and vibrant cosmic carpet, full of light and movement.

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This breathtaking image from #JWST, published last April 29, depicts a cosmic field filled with thousands of galaxies.

THOUSANDS OF GALAXIES!

Stars, marked by diffraction spikes, are within the Milky Way.

Reference➡️ esawebb.org/images/potm2...

🔭 🧪 #stellarastro #cosmology #Universe #Webb

Dr. Roberto Sussman is one of my heroes.

A call for increased involvement of people with obesity and neurodiversity in policy, research, and practice The global focus on prevention and treatment of obesity has increased substantially in response to the high prevalence reported in child and adult populations. In some countries, particularly in Europ...

It was an honor to be invited to co-author this commentary.
#SupportNotStigma
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
#obesity
#neurodivergentvoices
#AutismAwarenessMonth
#ADHD #AuDHD
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

A big Pacific Northwest quake could cause land to sink in minutes A big quake in the Pacific Northwest today could cause coastal land to sink rapidly — up to seven feet, a new study finds.

The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an event, according to new research.

Apparently, for the current Administration, people who use illicit drugs "lead lives not worth living."

A vibrant digital artwork featuring a cosmic scene with a glowing blue star at the center, surrounded by a ring of fiery orange and red nebulae. Wisps of blue and white gas extend outward, blending into the dark, starry background of space. Bright stars are scattered throughout the image, creating a sense of depth and radiance.

A nebula blooms in radiant splendor, where azure beams pierce the shadows, and molten amber mists sing of origins, pulsing with the glow of a star newly awakened.

NGC 5335, 200 million light-years away, in the direction of the constellation Virgo, is a barred-spiral galaxy w/ flocculent arms. Relative to other galaxies, the central, barred region is particularly prominent. In the background are thousands of other galaxies. Image credit: HST, NASA, ESA, STScI

NGC 5335, 200 million light-years away, in the direction of the constellation Virgo, is a barred-spiral galaxy w/ flocculent arms. Relative to other galaxies, the central, barred region is particularly prominent. In the background are thousands of other galaxies.

Image credit: HST, NASA, ESA, STScI

“The suppression of uncomfortable ideas may be common in religion or in politics, but it is not the path to knowledge, and there's no place for it in the endeavor of science.”

- Carl Sagan

Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: Cochrane Living Systematic Review

Clearing through the misinformation presented by a Billionaire and his Philanthropies.
Fact
1 Ecigs and other #THR products are 95-99.76% safer than cigarettes.
2 Ecigs are the world's best quit smoking tool
3 Ecigs use Pharma Grade Nicotine the same as BP products
www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/research/ele...

These products?

Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation - Lindson, N - 2025 | Cochrane Library Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.

Ecigs are for Adults and to help them quit smoking.
And actually the WORLDS most successful quit smoking tool. And doing it without all the terrible side effects of chantix.
Cochrane Review clearly states ecigs offer the World the best option
www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Holding the Bloomberg anti-vaping propaganda complex to account - The Counterfactual Bloomberg scrutinised. Unusually, a journalist decided to take a sceptical look at Bloomberg Philanthropies and its many proxies and the […]

Even Clive Bates
Wrote a great piece on this
Yet the press doesn't seem to care...

clivebates.com/holding-the-...

The unchecked power of philanthropy Bloomberg Philanthropies’ crusade against vaping is doing more harm than good.

This should upset use that they orgs are allowed to lie like that and keep pushing that misinformation or fear mongering nonsense.
Marc Gunther wrote a excellent article about the abuse that the Bloomberg Philanthropies have been getting away with.
medium.com/the-great-va...

Sorry I forgot to include the citation or proof.
Pic below is CDC data.
Oh and the fact that youth use of all forms or Nicotine is incredibly low.
They cant take the win and claim its over because they will lose huge future revenue.
Instead they prefer collecting revenue. & keep adults smoking cigs

Sorry Bloomberg Philanthropies are pushing this nonsense.
Fact is according to CDC data and the latest info youth use of smoking is down 90% and youth use of ecigs is also down over 70%
Fact is those organizations need youth use in able to exist.
Without youth using claims they lose $millions

And yet, Patrick, US teen nicotine vaping dropped 70% over the past five years to a 10-year low.
www.cdc.gov/media/releas...

Objective reality vs. the scare-mongering you just shared. As of 2024, 18.5m adults vape nicotine daily or some days. 1.6m teens vape ≥once/month. 0.4m teens vape daily.

This is a new image from #JWST.

The bright points with spikes are stars in the Milky Way.

Everything else is a galaxy.

Everything. Else. Is. A. Galaxy.

💯 We need more real scientists and physicians on here. Not the extreme anti science crowd! 💪🏻🫀🩺

New paper explores changing patterns of 'dual use' of vaping and smoking in England in the context of a rapidly evolving vape market.

Dual use prevalence has increased but there's been a shift away from more frequent smoking toward more frequent vaping.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Sounds fair to me!

Afternoons & Coffeespoons Crash Test Dummies · God Shuffled His Feet · Song · 1993

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The moment Mars peeked out from behind the Moon

To acquire this ultra-detailed image, Andrew McCarthy used an astrophotography technique known as "lucky imaging," which involves taking quick bursts of maybe thousands of photos and stacking the best ones on top of each other to form a single image.

Lawmakers Omit Overdose Prevention Centers From MA Bill Massachusetts lawmakers have dropped plans to authorize overdose prevention centers. Despite support from the state’s Senate, health department and voters, ...

After months of negotiations around overdose prevention centers, Massachusetts lawmakers have presented a substance use disorder bill that doesn't mention these lifesaving facilities, reports Alexander Lekhtman:

The Mind-Bending Math Inside Black Holes Dr. Ronald Gamble, a NASA astrophysicist, uses math and a dash of creativity to peer inside some of the universe's most extreme objects—black holes.

In addition to the video, there's also a #podcast version! Check out NASA's Curious Universe here, or anywhere you get your podcasts 😀 #nasa www.nasa.gov/podcasts/cur...

NASA's Curious Universe: The Mind-bending Math Inside Black Holes YouTube video by NASA Goddard

Check this out! NASA's Curious Universe: The Mind-bending Math Inside Black Holes 🤯 #nasa #blackholes #space #astronomy www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh5D...

WOW 😮🤩 This stunning photo is filled with young stars, planetary nebulae (remnants of stars similar in mass to our Sun), & a supernova remnant (leftover from the explosion of a more massive star). Today's #apod 📸: Jeff Horne & Drew Evans #space #astronomy apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap24121...

Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot YouTube video by carlsagandotcom

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(I have no words)

Why I Report on Tobacco Harm Reduction Tobacco harm reduction, which I’ve been covering as a journalist for a couple of years now, has often felt a ...

"When received wisdom differs so starkly from the truth, it’s hard to leave that alone," reflects Kiran Sidhu.

Looking back, "One of the most unexpected things I’ve encountered is a climate of fear."

But "Consumers have taught me—and can teach others—so much."

Why I Report on Tobacco Harm Reduction Tobacco harm reduction, which I’ve been covering as a journalist for a couple of years now, has often felt a ...

filtermag.org/why-i-report... @filtermag.bsky.social