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According to the latest rumours, Grand Theft Auto 6 will have a February 2025 release date on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. While we'd usually dismiss the reports as wishful thinking, the information appears to have come from the same reliable source that correctly leaked details of the first GTA 6 trailer. And maybe I've got my tinfoil hat on a little too tight, but a February release date would actually make perfect sense for Grand Theft Auto 6, especially given the game's protagonists.Similar to its predecessor, Grand Theft…

Our brains are in rougher shape than we might think. New research from the World Health Organization and others estimates that nearly half of people globally are living with neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, or epilepsy, just to name a few. Collectively, these neurological problems are now thought to be the single largest leading cause of disability and illness worldwide.Do We Have to Send Humans to Mars for Exploration?The findings are the latest to emerge from the Global Burden of Diseases…

Microplastics Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and DeathPeople who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year studyBy Max Kozlov & Nature magazine Credit: Credit: Khanchit Khirisutchalual/Getty ImagesPlastics are just about everywhere — food packaging, tyres, clothes, water pipes. And they shed microscopic particles that end up in the environment and can be ingested or inhaled by people.Now the first data of their kind show a…

A comprehensive study supported by the National Institutes of Health demonstrates a significant link between frequent cannabis smoking and increased risks of heart attack and stroke. Credit: SciTechDaily.comNIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use.Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to an observational study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart…

Sinbad is speaking out after his first public appearance following his 2020 stroke. After joining the Different World cast via video for an appearance last Thursday at Morehouse College as part of the 2024 HBCU College Tour, the comedian took to social media to thank fans for their support. In an Instagram Reel, the 67-year-old filmed himself watching the clip of his virtual appearance. “Man, that was so cool … getting a chance to be on a Zoom and say something to the kids,” he said. “It’s…

Cannabis use is associated with higher risks of heart attack and stroke, a study of 430,000 adults indicates, stressing the need for awareness of its cardiovascular effects. Credit: SciTechDaily.com More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Research Highlights:An analysis of survey data for 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis has a significant association with an increased risk of…

Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft touched down yesterday on the lunar surface . . . sideways. CEO Steve Altemus confirmed during a press conference Friday that, while it wasn’t a perfect landing, it’s nothing short of a miracle the spacecraft landed intact at all. Using a small model of the lander, Altemus demonstrated how engineers believe the spacecraft, called Odysseus, made its descent given the most recent telemetry data. “The vehicle is stable near or at our intended landing site,” Altemus said. “We’re downloading…

Game development is an expensive and time-consuming business. Right now, 2,000 people are working on the next instalment in Ubisoft’s blockbuster Assassin’s Creed series, across 18 studios around the globe, and it’s a project that will take 2 to 3 years. Imagine how any of those people might feel to learn that last year, a self-taught programmer racked up nearly £280,000 from a series of games he made while sitting in his pants on hot days in a two-bedroom flat in Harlesden. And that each one took him about 30…

Galaxy Watch 6 Joe Maring / Digital Trends Samsung has once again beaten the Apple Watch to a crucial piece pof health-centric smartwatch tech. The company says it has received U.S.Food and Drug Administration approval for offering sleep apnea detection on its Galaxy Watch smartwatch lineup. But before we get into the benefits of the feature, there are a couple of disappointing updates here. First, the feature will only be rolled out via a software update in the third quarter of 2024, which means you will have to…

Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s 24-year-old daughter, is on the mend after suffering a stroke last week. Broadus provided her Instagram followers with a health update Wednesday, announcing that “my CT scan of my chest came back normal” in a since-expired Instagram story. She did not reveal any further information about her hospitalization. “I’m going home today I can cry omgggg,” she wrote in her Instagram story. “Thank you thank you for the continuous prayers, love etc.”Broadus, who is the youngest of the rapper’s four…