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RockstarRockstar has stayed tight-lipped about GTA 6, releasing only two trailers so far, with the second arriving in May this year.With over 100 million views, the nearly three-minute video gave players more insight into the backstory of protagonists Jason...

Older buildings let thousands of dollars-worth of energy go to waste each year through leaky roofs, old...

Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesWhile timber tends to burn at a fixed rate, making plastic flame resistant is another story because plastics tend to burn at an accelerating rate, he explains.Dr Morgan adds that he calls polyethylene, a type of...

The MIT Living Climate Futures Lab (LCFL) centers the human dimensions of climate change, bringing together expertise...

This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Taro and delivered to your inbox for free!At its core,...

When billionaire Dutch TV producer John de Mol sued Facebook in 2019 over its alleged failure to stop scammers from using his image in deceptive ads, the social media company sent Rob Leathern to Amsterdam to meet with Del...

Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorBBCSo far, so good – but we also need to talk about secrets.It is widely accepted that current forms of encryption – the way in which we store both personal data and official secrets – will one...

While Roy Lee, the founder of Cluely, argues that startups should be thinking harder about social media virality, he also admits that brand awareness alone won’t lead to sustained growth.“I can’t say if it’s a mistake, but maybe we...

Have you received a notification from your bank or credit card company alerting you to suspicious activity on your account and requesting you confirm a purchase? You probably wondered how the bank suspected the charge wasn’t legitimate.Credit card companies...

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