Planet-eater’s sudden lunch spotted

Astronomers have caught a rare event, a black hole biting a chunk from an object – either a small star or a big planet – that strayed too close.
The feeding happened in galaxy NGC 4845, 47 million light-years away, and was witnessed by ESA’s Integral space observatory and other star-watching stations.

They said GMOs would help "feed the world."

They said GMOs would help "feed the world." They were wrong, according to the UN. 

Europe readies for solar storm risks

BRUSSELS — Europe launched its first space weather coordination centre Wednesday to raise the alarm for possible satellite-sizzling solar storms that also threaten astronauts in orbit, plane passengers and electricity grids on Earth.

The secrets behind the live setups of Daft Punk, Deadmau5, Bassnectar, Flying Lotus, and more revealed

Ever wonder what gear your favorite producers are using when they’re rocking a live set? Of course you do. Well, you may be surprised to know that at the core of Daft Punk’s setup, for instance, is Ableton Live, four Minimoog Voyagers, and a number of other pieces of essential hardware and software. Skrillex? He’s punching away at four CDJs.

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Kevin Richardson has worked with big cats and relies on intuition rather than static rules. He has slept next to, fed, and lived with lions. Along with lions, he has worked with cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. He prefers lions to any other big cat.