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Listen: Jay Richards on Distinguishing Science from Scientism

Listen in as Dr. Jay Richards discusses the issue of consensus in science, and when to doubt such a consensus. Read More ›
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Biophysicist and Philosopher Kirk Durston on Experimental, Inferential, and Fantasy Science

In a conversation with host Andrew McDiarmid, Dr. Durston describes how abductive reasoning can be used as we consider the best explanation for the origin of biological information. Read More ›
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Lesson from a Carnivorous Plant

The aquatic bladderwort lacks the charm of a rose, a lily, cherry blossoms, or many other plants you can think of, but it has something else to recommend it. Read More ›
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Blurring the Line Between Natural and Artificial

As technology mimics nature, at what point might future investigators be unsure about natural versus intelligent causes? Read More ›
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Listen: Biophysicist and Philosopher Kirk Durston on Experimental Science

Durston says he has yet to find a true conflict between experimental, reproducible scientific observations and his religious faith. Read More ›
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With a Hopeful Message About Life’s “X Factor,” Episode 5 of Secrets of the Cell Is Well Timed

Michael Behe is a biochemist, leading proponent of intelligent design, and a wise guide to understanding the wonders of life with its mysterious “purposeful arrangement of parts.” Read More ›
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Researchers: It Exists; Therefore, It Evolved

According to some reporters and Darwinists, evolutionary theory today needs no more confirmation than existence. Evolution is a fact, remember? Read More ›
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Cosmos 3.0 Revisits Themes of the Past, with Familiar Historical Mythmaking

At a couple of points in episode 1, Neil deGrasse Tyson employs the “Book of Nature” metaphor, but he never gives its proper historical context. It’s actually a Christian concept. Read More ›
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Evolution, Design, and COVID-19

From time to time a storm arises in the virosphere and affects humans. Read More ›
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The “Surprisingly Consistent” Answer to the Question: Are We Alone in the Universe?

The firm belief in extraterrestrial life — a belief nearly universal in the scientific community — is an act of faith. Read More ›

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