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Gymnastics often involves unexpected twists, but the ongoing dispute over who will officially claim the bronze medal in the 2024 Olympic women’s artistic floor exercise final has been more complex than anticipated. USA gymnast Jordan Chiles had her first individual Olympic medal taken away after the Romanian gymnastics team contested her final score. Although Team USA’s appeal of that decision …

Researchers in Spain have rediscovered mysterious lost islands that sank into the ocean millions of years ago, some of which still have intact beaches. Scientists believe these islands could be linked to the origin of the Atlantis legend. “This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend,” stated Luis Somoza, the head of a project studying volcanic activity off the …

OpenAI has expressed concerns that people might become overly reliant on ChatGPT for companionship, particularly due to the tool’s new, highly realistic voice mode, which could lead to what they describe as “dependence.” This concern was highlighted in a safety review report released by OpenAI, which discussed the advanced voice mode that began rolling out to paid users recently. This …

The first trailer for Disney’s *Snow White* has finally been released. Originally scheduled to premiere in March this year, the film’s release was delayed due to the dual Hollywood strikes, including the SAG-AFTRA strike. It is now set to hit theaters on March 21, 2025. Rachel Zegler will star as Snow White, with Gal Gadot playing the role of the …

A recent study reveals the discovery of a massive reservoir of liquid water beneath the surface of Mars, with a volume so vast it could fill an ocean that would cover the entire planet. This water, trapped within fractures in igneous rocks, was identified through seismic data collected by NASA’s InSight Lander, which aimed to explore the interior of Mars. …

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Syria late on Monday, with tremors also felt in neighboring Lebanon, according to official media sources from both countries. Journalists from AFP in both Beirut and Damascus reported feeling the quake. In Beirut, residents quickly took to the streets, worried that a more powerful earthquake might follow, potentially causing buildings to collapse. This added …

Lebanon’s health care system, already weakened by ongoing crises, is now bracing for the possibility of a broader conflict with Israel, according to the country’s health minister in an interview with The Associated Press. The Israeli military and Hezbollah, Lebanon’s powerful militant group, have been exchanging strikes since the onset of the war in Gaza, with tensions escalating after an …

Iran on Tuesday dismissed calls from Western nations to refrain from retaliating against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani criticized the declaration from France, Germany, and Britain, which urged Iran to avoid taking action against Israel. Kanani accused these countries of ignoring …