Science and Culture Today Discovering Design in Nature

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Douglas Axe
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Günter Bechly
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Michael J. Behe
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David Berlinski
David Berlinski
Eric Cassell
David Coppedge
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William A. Dembski
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Michael Denton
Michael Egnor
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Michael Flannery
Ann Gauger
Howard Glicksman
Guillermo Gonzalez at Garden of the Gods, July 2022
Guillermo Gonzalez
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Bruce Gordon
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Eric Hedin
Cornelius Hunter
Cornelius G. Hunter
Stephen J. Iacoboni
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David Klinghoffer in 2021
David Klinghoffer
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Wolf-Ekkehard Lönnig
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Casey Luskin
Casey Luskin
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Andrew McDiarmid
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Jonathan McLatchie
Stephen C. Meyer
Brian Miller
Walter Myers III
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Paul Nelson
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Denyse O’Leary
Emily Reeves
Emily Sandico
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Granville Sewell
Robert Shedinger
Geoffrey Simmons
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Wesley J. Smith
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Rob Stadler
Neil Thomas
Jonathan Wells
John G. West
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Daniel Witt
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Andrew McDiarmid

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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
September 3, 2026
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History of Science
Medicine
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The Real-Life Medicine and Science Behind Oppenheimer’s Demon

Andrew McDiarmid
September 3, 2026
History of Science, Medicine
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Novelist Geoffrey Simmons explains how he drew on his background as an ER doctor and disaster preparedness expert to make his story real and plausible. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
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August 28, 2026
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Bioethics
Intelligent Design
Technology
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Geoffrey Simmons: Man’s Beginning — And His End?

Andrew McDiarmid
August 28, 2026
Bioethics, Intelligent Design, Technology
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Have you ever read a book in which both the origin and end of man hang in the balance? That’s a rare combination that comes together in a new thriller novel. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
August 17, 2026
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Biochemistry
Biology
Intelligent Design
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On a Special Anniversary, the Biochemical Challenge to Darwin Stands Strong

Andrew McDiarmid
August 17, 2026
Biochemistry, Biology, Intelligent Design
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By intelligent design, you might say, August 1996 was the same month that John West and Stephen Meyer founded the Center for Science and Culture. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
August 14, 2026
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Evolution
Intelligent Design
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Behe’s Bombshell, Thirty Years Later

Andrew McDiarmid
August 14, 2026
Evolution, Intelligent Design
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Back in the 1990s, scientists were just starting to discover that virtually all cellular processes were powered by molecular machines. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
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August 14, 2026
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Computational Sciences
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Ada Lovelace: A Poetic Approach to Science

Andrew McDiarmid
August 14, 2026
Computational Sciences, Mathematics
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Today, I want to share a few insights from another notable figure in the history of computing and artificial intelligence. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
August 8, 2026
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Evolution
Intelligent Design
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The Intelligent Design of Sleep

Andrew McDiarmid
August 8, 2026
Evolution, Intelligent Design
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We’re asleep an average of about 26 years of our life! Most people have a sense that sleep is important. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
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July 31, 2026
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Computational Sciences
Technology
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It’s Time to Buy Old Books Before AI Destroys Them

Andrew McDiarmid
July 31, 2026
Computational Sciences, Technology
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This scheme is the brain child of technicians, people who lead tech companies and tech labs who are wholly committed to a technological view of the world. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 25, 2026
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Evolution
Scientific Reasoning
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Gelernter: Giving Up Darwin’s “Brilliant and Beautiful Theory”

Andrew McDiarmid
July 25, 2026
Evolution, Scientific Reasoning
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David Gelernter’s confession raised many an eyebrow when it was published in 2019, and for good reason. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 24, 2026
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Biology
Chemistry
Science Education
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High School Science with an Intelligent Design Perspective? Yes, Please!

Andrew McDiarmid
July 24, 2026
Biology, Chemistry, Science Education
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Kristin Marais and Summer Edwards explain why they’re so passionate about teaching their subject and how the courses are designed with maximum flexibility. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 18, 2026
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Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
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Found: A Robust Basis for Science-Faith Synthesis

Andrew McDiarmid
July 18, 2026
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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The many scientific shortcomings of the evolutionary account force us to confront some logical and philosophical challenges. Read More ›

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