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Photo: "Synapse," at Burning Man, by William Neuheisel from DC, US, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Wrap Your Mind Around the Synapse — Just Try

The method neurons use to transfer signals seems like a kludge. But it works astonishingly fast and efficiently. Read More ›
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The Engineered Adaptability of the Humble Guppy

When a scientist switches from an evolutionary lens to an engineering one, it may be the mother of all eureka moments. Read More ›
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Natural Selection Subtracts, It Doesn’t Add — And That Matters

In the wild, all organisms must live within their niche. There are no wild polar bears in Arizona, and no iguanas in Alaska. Read More ›
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Dominic Halsmer: Aesthetic Arguments for Intelligent Design

How do modularity, specificity, adaptability, durability, and other aspects of engineering systems argue for design in nature? Read More ›
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Three Ways that Plants Defy Darwin’s Mechanism

Plants have no brains and limited mobility, yet they have mechanisms to thrive in place. One mechanism involves the prevention of inbreeding. Read More ›
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Your “Botched Body”: Bad Design or Bad Logic?

Whenever a complex system of systems works at all, it seems counterproductive to attempt a “bad design” argument. Read More ›

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