A new social media post appears to show a first in-game screenshot of GTA 6, and it was reportedly bizarrely snapped by Rockstar San Diego's janitor years ago but the wait for a trailer goes onTech18:15, 03 Jan 2025The screenshot that 'leaked' appears to show Lucia(Image: Rockstar Games/AFP via Getty Ima)GTA 6 has gone from gaming's best kept secret to arguably the biggest game in the world despite an entire year since we last saw anything from Rockstar Games.Just days after the studio's parent company said the game will "deliver something phenomenal", it appears we've got our first look at gameplay.While Take-Two's head honcho has previously described the game as "extraordinary" in the wait for a second trailer, a janitor at Rockstar San Diego has reportedly snapped a picture of the game's protagonist, Lucia, roaming the world of Vice City.Content cannot be displayed without consentIn a post from GTA 6 Countdown on X (formerly Twitter), the screenshot shows a screenshot of a female character on a display hooked up to a PlayStation 5 development kit."A janitor at Rockstar San Diego allegedly took this picture in 2021 that just got leaked, showing a PS5 devkit and early GTA 6 footage," the post reads."The footage shows Lucia standing outside what appears to be a military base/storage facility with containers and two hangers [sic] on the right," it continues, although one fan has suggested these could be lots from the Vice City movie studios.In a follow-up post, the account says the picture "was taken during the pandemic in 2021, which explains why the office was empty", while another dev kit, this time for an Xbox, is also seen. Also considering this was taken so long ago, the game may not even look anything like this when eventually launched.GTA 6 Countdown even suggests the IP address on the console confirms it's located in San Diego, but we're still waiting for any news from Rockstar about the game. We've reached out for comment from Rockstar over the bizarre post to verify but have yet to hear back from them at the time of writing.After a year of silence since GTA's record-setting first trailer, the game has already broken a Rockstar Games record for the longest gap between info and assets from the studio.Thankfully, the new Agents of Sabotage update for GTA Online launched last month to give players something to tide them over.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.RECOMMENDED

By Ed Cara Published January 3, 2025 | Comments (0) | A southern resident killer whale seen with her calf. MarkMalleson via Getty Humans arent the only ones who experience grief over losing their loved ones. Whale researchers have just documented an orca mother carrying around her recently deceased calfan act that many experts believe to be a example of mourning among whales.Scientists at the Center for Whale Research reported the sighting on Wednesday in a Facebook post, involving a female orca designated J35 and her deceased female calf, known as J61. Its the second time in seven years that J35, also known as Tahlequah, has been observed carrying one of her dead calves. While the exact nature of this behavior may never be fully understood, at least some marine scientists do believe that J35 is truly lamenting her childs death. I think its fair to say that she is grieving or mourning, Joe Gaydos, science director of SeaDoc at the University of California, Davis, told the AP Friday.Tahlequah isnt the only whale who has been observed displaying grief-like behavior, but she may be the most well-known. In 2018, scientists documented Tahlequah carrying her dead calf for 17 days across more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) of water. Not only did Tahlequah carry her calf much longer than other whales seen doing something similar, but there were points where other members of her close-knit pod appeared to take turns carrying the calf as well. Other highly social animals seem capable of grieving as well, which may be especially connected to the death of their young. Elephants have been seen burying their dead calves, for instance, while the female members of different primate species have been documented holding onto their decreased children in much the same manner as Tahlequah and her calves.J61s death is especially tragic given the state of orcas in the area. While orcas can be found throughout the world in healthy numbers, the southern resident killer whales that live off the Pacific Northwest are endangered. So this death could further imperil the long-term survival of Tahlequahs pod. Orca calves in general face a harsh environment. According to the Center for Whale Research, only about 50% of calves survive their first year of life. The researchers first received reports of J61s arrival about two weeks ago, but quickly grew concerned about the calfs health based on behavioral observations of J61 and Tahlequah. There is a potential sliver lining, at least: The researchers have also confirmed the arrival of another calf traveling with J pod, designated J62. Though J62s sex is still unknown, the calf does appear to be physically and behaviorally healthy for the time being.Researchers from CWR, NOAA, and other research groups will conduct follow-up observations of J35, as well as new calf J62 when conditions and the movements of the whales allow, the Center said in its Facebook post detailing J61 and J62s latest status.Humans and orcas arent the only animals that appear to mourn. Some scientists have argued that a much wider variety of non-human animals can recognize and respond to the concept of dying than is currently assumedan emerging field of science called comparative thanatology. So as human-like as orcas like Tahlequah might seem to us, there are perhaps many other animals out there that have their own unique way of grasping death.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Ed Cara Published December 26, 2024 By Margherita Bassi Published December 15, 2024 By Isaac Schultz Published December 2, 2024 By Ed Cara Published November 29, 2024 By Isaac Schultz Published November 20, 2024 By Ed Cara Published September 30, 2024

By AJ Dellinger Published January 3, 2025 | Comments (7) | Smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app TikTok Anna Barclay/Getty Images TikTok is fighting wars on multiple fronts. Not only is it locked into a fight for its life with the federal government as it waits for its day before the Supreme Court next week, but it also has the Attorney General of Utah breathing down its neck. Bloomberg acquired a redacted version of a lawsuit filed by the states leading prosecutor that alleges TikTok knew that its Live streaming feature was a breeding ground for all sorts of illicit content and harmful behavior, including grooming children.The lawsuit reveals two internal investigations that TikTok launched into the activity on its Live platform. The first, Project Meramec, found that there were underage users performing sexualized acts on livestreams, done in exchange for virtual gifts given to them by viewers. At the time of the investigation, TikTok policy forbade users who were 16 years old or younger from broadcasting on Live, and it prevented users under the age of 18 from sending or receiving virtual gifts that could be redeemed for money. However, enforcement of that fell short: the companys internal review found that 112,000 underage users hosted livestreams during one single month in 2022. On top of that, the company found that its algorithm was boosting sexualized content, so those underage streamers were likely being recommended to viewers. Theres no real reason to wonder why that was happening: TikTok gets a cut of every virtual gift purchased. Users who get more gifts also generate more revenue for TikTok.The second internal investigation, dubbed Project Jupiter, looked into money laundering operations that were being carried out using TikToks livestreaming service. That probe found that some criminal operations were using TikTok Live to move money around, while others were selling drugs and illegal services in exchange for virtual gifts. Internal communications between TikTok employees showed conversations about how Live may have been used to fund terrorist organizations like the Islamic State. TikToks investigation into underage users followed an investigation published by Forbes that found numerous examples of older male users enticing young women to perform sexual acts on TikTok Live in exchange for gifts. Leah Plunkett, an assistant dean at Harvard Law School, told Forbes it was the digital equivalent of going down the street to a strip club filled with 15-year-olds.Its far from the first time TikToks lack of moderation, particularly as it relates to content involving minors, has gotten the company into hot water. Back in 2022, the US Department of Homeland Security launched an investigation into TikToks handling of child sexual abuse material. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice sued the company for violations of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act, alleging that the company knowingly allowed underage users to create accounts and interact with adults on the platform. TikTok is not the only social platform with a child predator problem. Last year, the Wall Street Journal reported that Meta was having issues removing pedophiles from Facebook and Instagram and that its algorithms were actively promoting and guiding users to child exploitation content. Twitter, under Elon Musks guidance, axed its moderation team in charge of monitoring child sexual abuse and saw networks of child pornography traders crop up on the platform while actively unbanning users who were booted for posting child exploitation content.Its possible that none of these platforms are good, actually.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By AJ Dellinger Published December 31, 2024 By AJ Dellinger Published December 20, 2024 By AJ Dellinger Published December 18, 2024 By Matt Novak Published December 16, 2024 By Matt Novak Published December 10, 2024 By Matt Novak Published December 6, 2024

Sabina Graves covers genre television and film for Gizmodo, with a focus on animation, fantasy, sci-fi, superheroes, mythology, and horror. Her writing advocates for keeping streamers mindful in fairness with their creative collaborators to give audiences better art that will represent many and not be canceled after only one season. She also covers immersive entertainment, theme parks, and interactive experiences that take you to your favorite fandom worlds. You can follow her coverage here.The top story Stranger Things season five is set to premiere this year and it will be interesting to see if the series finale will be a satisfying one for the Netflix juggernaut with all the delays and aging cast members. If the show doesnt stick the landing (bring back Eddie), we expect to be distracted by Wednesday season two and maybe a look at Chopper ahead of One Piece season two. What were waiting for As we ring in another year in dystopia, Hulus Handmaids Tale is set to end with its sixth season since its all but coming true in the real world. Netflixs Squid Game 2 left us hanging in December with a shorter season meant to build up to the series final arc this year, as audiences wondered why there werent too many games this time around as if thats the whole premise of the show and not the very real dangers of late-stage capitalism, really. Heres hoping it gets released sooner rather than later.Xenomorphs are coming home in Noah Hawleys Alien: Earthon FX on Hulu. If only our UAPs could let us know how realistic chest bursters are on Reddit or if a mushroom can really make us clickers. Lots of doom and gloom there too with HBOs The Last of Us returning for season two. Hey, at least Apple TV+s Severance is back later this month! Theres something afoot with Disney and BBC Studio; were waiting on them to announce more Bluey seasons with Ludo Studio, though theyll be without creator Joe Brumm, whos hard at work on the Bluey feature film due out in 2027 (slated to be his last work on the franchise). Will there be more minisodes this year? Or perhaps just an upcoming season announcement? It feels very unfathomable that there will be no more new Bluey for two years.The state of animation on television continues to be in flux as the industry works for a better deal in the face of AI taking jobs and creativity away from the medium. Cartoon Networks website has shut down and for some bizarre reason Warner Bros. Discovery stopped releasing new episodes of Gremlins: The Wild Batch and Tiny Toons Looniversity on Max abruptly in the fall of last year, which left fans on a cliffhanger of the Amblin movie spin-off and without the Tiny Toons holiday specials. Someone get Spielberg on the phone to fix this and check on Tooned Out, his buddy Robert Zemeckis live-action hybrid cartoon show thats due out this year on the streamer too. Over at Disney, the studio has faced scrutiny over the removal of a trans character and their storyline on Pixars upcoming Win or Lose seriesits a shame and a huge L that Disney and Pixar are taking by buckling to bigots. On a more exciting Disney+ note, Andor season two is on the way for more Star Wars rebel versus fascism action. Daredevil returns in Daredevil: Born Again, and so will Ncuti Gatwas Fifteenth Doctor on Doctor Who. DC will continue to tease its new universe in Peacemaker season two on Max, which will bring in characters introduced in the Creature Commandos cartoon but in live-action, and will be released in July alongside James Gunns big-screen Superman.Shows to follow Stranger ThingsSeason 5 NetflixSeverance Apple TV+ Harley Quinn Season 5 MaxDoctor WhoSeason 2 (Series 15) Disney+ The Handmaids Tale Season 6 HuluSquid Game Season 3 Netflix Peacemaker Season 2 Max Alien: Earth FX on HuluTooned Out Max Wednesday Season 2 Netflix Win or Lose Disney+ Andor Season 2 Disney+The Last of Us Season 2 Max Daredevil: Born Again Disney+Wonder Man Disney+ Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Disney+Welcome to Derry Max The Witcher Season 4 Netflix Cobra Kai (Final Episodes) Netflix Goosebumps: the Vanishing HuluIronheart Disney+ Eyes of Wakanda Disney+ Marvel Zombies Disney+ People to follow The animators behind all your favorite shows need us now more than ever; the medium needs to be protected from AI (which could never think of the running Nosferatu gag from SpongeBob SquarePants)Creator Tony Gilroy with actors Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgrd, and Adria Arjona for Andor season two Wednesday season twos Jenna Ortega and Lady Gaga Daredevil: Born Again cast Charlie Cox, Jon Bernthal, and Vincent DOnofrio James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios and filmmakerOne Piece Straw Hat crew: Iaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar teasing the next season along with creator Eiichiro Oda and series showrunners Matt Owens and Joe Tracz Companies to watch Warner Bros. Discovery should be put on watch if it continues breaking apart and selling off its scripted television properties piecemeal. Netflix getting is more into the fan experience immersive space to promote its shows and we can see it doing movie theater episode screenings for Stranger Things, Squid Game, Wednesday, and One Piece with Q&As. Disney banking on Bluey meet and greets at Disney Parks and Disney cruises in order to hold fans over: it wont. It also needs to spend time with Jim Henson Studios thinking of The Muppets future: stop fumbling them and give us more parody retellings. Imagine a Muppets Die Hard with Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso, Shrinking) as Hans Gruber. Better yet let Goldstein come up with an adaptation to tackle and star in.A longshot bet No more franchise movies being planned for direct to streaming after the success of Moana 2. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

House on Baleia Beach / Andr Vainer ArquitetosSave this picture! Pedro Napolitano PrataHousesPraia da Baleia, BrazilArchitects: Andr Vainer ArquitetosAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:430 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Pedro Napolitano Prata Lead Architect: Andr Vainer More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The project, specifically concerning metal pillars, aimed to occupy the minimum amount of land possible; however, two large existing trees and mandatory setbacks ended up shaping the layout.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!One of these trees, a sun umbrella located in the middle of the lot and spanning the ground and upper terraces, became a participating element of the construction.Save this picture!Save this picture!The resulting volume occupied approximately half of the land - from the street to the back - leaving a considerable garden along the construction. In this way, the entire house opens directly to it.Save this picture!Save this picture!The organization of the layout is traditional: living spaces on the ground floor, connected to the garden, and bedrooms on the upper floor, linked by an uncovered terrace.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMaterialsSteelConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on January 03, 2025Cite: "House on Baleia Beach / Andr Vainer Arquitetos" [Casa na Praia da Baleia / Andr Vainer Arquitetos] 03 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025258/house-on-baleia-beach-andre-vainer-arquitetos&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Credit: Centre for Biorobotics, TalTech (Simon Pierre Godon)ShareMany quadrupedal robots can adeptly handle uneven or sloped terrain, but only if the ground beneath them is relatively stable. Factor in slippery or muddy surroundings and four-legged machines may quickly falter or fail completely. But one engineering team believes they found a solution in mimicking animals often found in boggy habitats. According to a study published in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics by researchers at Estonias Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), dog bots could soon take their cues from giant moose.[M]ost robots cannot access a wide range of highly important terrestrial environments, including wetlands, bogs, coastal marshes, river estuaries and fields, which are abundant in nature, explained TalTech biorobotics professor and team lead, Maarja Kruusmaa, in an accompanying statement on January 2nd.Ungulates (split-hooved animals like cattle and moose), however, are evolutionarily equipped to handle these often sticky situations. After conducting physical experiments observing actual moose feet, researchers found that cloven hooves are key to maneuvering through mud and similarly waterlogged terrain. This is due to the ability of split-hooves to both spread out and contract during each footfall. Each toes exposed contact area increases and reduces as it steps into and out of muddy ground, thereby helping a moose to avoid sinking too far into the mire. But more important are the cloven hoofs suction properties.The moose legs and the four different synthetic feet tested. (A) Moose front leg, (B) Moose hind leg. (C), (D) The proposed bio-inspired anisotropic foot. (E), (F) The proposed bio-inspired foot with fastened digits. (G), (H) A foot with rigid extended digits. (I), (J) The commercial Go1 foot. Figures (C)(J) are at the same scale, displayed in (J). Credit: TalTech We found that the mooses hoof behaves similarly to a suction cup, like how you manage to stick your fingernail under its surface and break the suction force, said Simon Godon, a biorobotics doctoral candidate and study co-author.Godon also likened muds physical properties to wet bathroom tile as it sticks to your feet after stepping out of the shower. But unlike humans, a mooses shifting hooves better allow it to break that surface tension and avoid getting stuck in the muck.Following their moose tests, researchers then designed silicone slippers for a quadrupedal robot. According to results from their lab analysis, the ungulate-inspired booties reduced sinkage depth by about 46 percent and lessened suction force by roughly the same amount. The accessories also lowered the machines walking energy cost by as much as 70 percent.From there, engineers took one of their own moose-footed dog bots for a stroll in the Estonian woods. Further measurements indicated an over 38 percent reduction in mechanical transport cost, as well as a 55 percent boost to speed. Whats more, the team wrote in their study that they did not find any disadvantages of the split-hooves-inspired design on hard ground.[This] suggests that redesigning the feet of quadruped robots improves their overall versatility and efficiency on natural terrains, they concluded.With these simple silicone alterations, future quadruped robots may be able to access previously impossible environments to assist in land surveys, security, as well as rescue work.

Nature, Published online: 03 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04232-1Research in mice points towards a mechanism that avoids catastrophic forgetting.

An orca famous for carrying a dead calf around has once again been spotted with a deceased newborn on her head in Puget Sound, but there's some good news for her endangered southern resident killer whale pod.

The lamp depicts Jewish motifs from a time when Jewish worship was suppressed under the Romans.

Scientists have vastly reduced the temperatures and conditions needed to grow special diamonds for computing, making faster and more efficient computing chips a more realistic proposition.