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A Tiny but Mighty (and Dancing) Example of Design: The Rainbow-Colored Peacock Spider

The peacock spider was relatively unknown till Jurgen Otto began photographing them and posting videos of their elaborate, colorful dances. Read More ›
David Baker

On Protein Design, Don’t Be Fooled by Biochemist David Baker’s Claim

If designing proteins is difficult for us, it is great big wall for random bumbly evolution. Read More ›
Tabby's Star

Studying Tabby’s Star, Scientists Use the Design Filter — Non-Intelligent Causes Win This Round

Here’s a case where astronomers ruled out intelligent causes, despite their initial excited hopes. Read More ›

Elon Musk — Intelligent Design Proponent?

Admittedly, that may come as a surprise to Elon Musk, but I think Robert Marks defends the argument with a certain persuasive mischievousness. Read More ›
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Bats, Algae, Beetles, Turtles: Cool Design Tricks from Nature

Almost every phylum of life provides inspiration for engineers and inventors. Read More ›
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Quiet Self-Censorship and the Academic “Consensus”

Here is a sneak preview: Very shortly we will be opening up nominations for Censor of the Year. Read More ›
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Peer-Reviewed Science: A “Mathematical Proof of Darwinian Evolution” Is Falsified

Due to the tradition of professional scientific writing, major developments in scientific literature often arrive muffled in language so bland or technical as to be totally missed by a general reader. Read More ›

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