"Runaway" supermassive black hole creates new stars in its wake

[New Atlas logo]( Space ["Runaway" supermassive black hole creates new stars in its wake]( [A diagram illustrating the proposed story of how three supermassive black holes ejected each other from their galaxy – one in one direction and two in the opposite direction]( Astronomers have spotted a bizarre sight unlike anything ever seen before. A supermassive black hole has been ejected from its host galaxy, leaving a streak of light about twice as wide as the Milky Way in its wake as the shockwaves create new stars. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [No more subscriptions! Get a lifetime license to MS Office for only $50]( Get Microsoft Office 2021 for $49.99. Both Mac and PC MS Office licenses include lifetime access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote, but Windows also gets Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business. [Read more]( Robotics [OpenAI and Figure join the race to humanoid robot workers]( [OpenAI has invested in Norway's 1X Technologies, which expects to launch its Neo robot (left) in the coming months. Meanwhile, Figure is working on the Figure 1 humanoid robot (right) in the USA]( Humanoid robots built around cutting-edge AI brains promise shocking, disruptive change to labor markets and the wider global economy – and near-unlimited investor returns to whoever gets them right at scale. Big money is now flowing into the sector. [Read more]( Outdoors [Aero composite camper expands into glassy cabin with 360-degree views]( [A rear double door provides entry into the Grounded Aerodynamic Towable]( Grounded RVs made news last month with what looks to be America's first affordable electric camper van. The startup is also planning a pop-up camping trailer with light, aerodynamic construction and four walls of uninterrupted windows for big views. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers huge improvements]( [The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a great improvement on the 2022 model]( The Mitsubishi Outlander was fully redesigned for the 2022 model year, but its PHEV model was not. That came this year, with a total reconfiguration of the small sport utility. The result is a much-improved Outlander plug-in, but with a few caveats. [Read more]( Science [A gold pill could be our superbug secret weapon]( [The future path of antibiotics may be paved in gold]( While it's a stunning example of biological evolution, antibiotics-resistant bacteria is proving to be one huge global health headache. Now, though, scientists believe that our silver bullet in this battle might actually be set in gold. [Read more]( Automotive [Nano-composite silicon anode promises EV range boost & 10-min charging]( [Sila's Titan Silicon is now available]( Sila announced this month that its Titan Silicon nano-composite silicon anode is now available. The anode will feature in the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class and promises range increases up to 20% and dramatic charging time decreases. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [26-ft-long Ulla-Carin designed for full-time tiny living]( [We've no word on the cost of the Ulla-Carin, but Modern Tiny Living's custom tiny homes start at US$59,000]( The recently completed Ulla-Carin measures just 26 ft in length. However, designer Modern Tiny Living has still managed to equip it with a fully functional interior that packs in everything needed for a small family to live in it full time. [Read more]( Materials [Polar bear's light-funneling fur key to new super-warm textile]( [There's perhaps no better creature to look to than the polar bear when seeking inspiration for warmer clothing]( To develop a heat-trapping fabric, researchers looked to polar bears, who thrive in incredibly low temperatures. The secret, they found, has to do with a relationship between the bears' hollow translucent hair and the black skin that lies beneath. [Read more]( Space [Sky Canvas satellites shoot for on demand "artificial meteor showers"]( [A render of a Sky Canvas artificial meteor shower over London – although we have to wonder if they would really be this bright over a city]( Meteor showers are beautiful astronomical phenomena, but they can be fickle. Now a Japanese company is planning to put on artificial shooting star shows on demand with the Sky Canvas project. And there might be some scientific benefits to it as well. [Read more]( Urban Transport [Stilride announces production model of its folded-steel electric scooter]( [The Stilride 1 light electric motorcycle will retail for US$16,500]( Back in 2020 we first heard about the SUS1, a prototype folded-steel electric scooter made by Swedish startup Stilride. Well, the company has now announced full specs and pricing on the production version of the vehicle, called the Stilride 1. [Read more]( Environment [NASA launches high-res instrument to monitor air quality across US]( [The TEMPO mission will collect air quality measurements across the entire continental US, at far higher resolution than previous instruments]( NASA has launched a high-resolution instrument to monitor air quality across the entire continental United States, providing data on everything from rush hour pollution to the effects of fertilizer application. [Read more]( Science [CRISPR used to identify genetic mutations responsible for liver cancers]( [Researchers have used the gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 in gain-of-function research to study liver cancer tumors caused by genetic mutation]( Genetic mutations can lead to diseases like cancer. In a new study, researchers have used the gene-editing technology CRISPR/Cas 9 in a less commonly used way, producing liver cancer tumors to better understand the genetic mutations underlying them. [Read more]( Architecture [Construction of new Antarctic facility races against coming of winter]( [Artist's impression of how the Rothera Research Station will look once completed]( Racing to beat the Antarctic winter, contractors have completed a major milestone in the construction of a new science and operations building at Rothera Research Station designed to withstand polar conditions that is eco friendly and energy efficient. [Read more]( Science [Medieval monks and lunar eclipses shed light on ancient volcanos]( [Chronicles written by medieval monks help scientists date volcanic eruptions through lunar eclipses]( What do medieval monks and volcanic eruptions have in common? According to a team of researchers, chronicles from the 12th and 13th century are helping volcanologists to precisely date ancient eruptions based on descriptions of lunar eclipses. [Read more]( Environment [Maritechture system is set to boost coral reef restoration efforts]( [From left, a Maritechture Reef Nail, Coral Tile, and two coral fragments growing on Coral Tiles]( In an effort to restore damaged coral reefs, some groups are growing hardy varieties of coral in nurseries, then transplanting them onto reef beds. The Maritechture system is made to streamline that process, allowing it to be done on a larger scale. 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