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Supreme Court rules that ignoring a partner’s request to use a condom could qualify as sexual assault

The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa in 2021. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press If a person does not use a condom during sex even though his partner demands it, he could be guilty of sexual assault, the Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that scholars and lawyers consider extremely significant. The court’s decision makes …

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Interpretation of what the Webb telescope sees

Templeton and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek explores the secrets of the cosmos. Read previous columns here. The beauty of the first images emerging from the James Webb Space Telescope is breathtaking. And when you think about what you’re actually looking at, the visuals are mind-blowing too.

Alex Jones’ company files for bankruptcy amid Texas lawsuit to compensate Sandy Hook families

Jones’ decision to file for bankruptcy protection for his company, Free Speech Systems, which runs the right-wing conspiracy channel Infowars, also comes after he was found legally liable in a separate defamation case in Connecticut. In that Connecticut case, a different group of families similarly sued Jones over false claims he made about the 2012 …

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James Webb Telescope images changing what scientists know about the cosmos – FOX 26 Houston

James Webb Telescope images changing what scientists know about the cosmos FOX 26 Houston Improved model for the mass distribution of the galaxy cluster SMACS J0723.3−7327 based on the Webb Telescope image Phys.org Great! NASA’s James Webb Telescope has less storage than the iPhone 13 Pro Max! HT Tech Sky Guy: The Moon transits the …

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NASA will inspire the world when it returns samples from Mars to Earth in 2033

NASA has completed the review of system requirements for its Mars sample return program, which is nearing completion of the conceptual design phase. NASA has completed the review of system requirements for its Mars sample return program, which is nearing completion of the conceptual design phase. During this phase, the program team evaluated and refined …

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SCC rules failure to use condom against partner’s wishes could result in conviction for sexual assault

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that condom use can legally be a condition for sexual consent in a ruling that could set an important legal precedent on consent and sexual assault. In a 5-4 decision, the majority said condom use as a condition of consent is part of “the sexual activity in question,” …

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NASA is sending more helicopters to Mars to help retrieve samples

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter unlocks rotor blades to fly to Mars. Image: NASA NASA’s Perseverance rover collected its first samples from Mars a year ago, and they will likely reach Earth in 2033, but without the help of Mars probes collecting samples from Europa. NASA launched Perseverance in 2020, following nine years on the Curiosity rover, …

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