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Molecular Machine Safari

Take a tour of molecular machines working in the cell and see what new things scientists have found out about them. Read More ›
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Study Challenges Evolutionary Relationship Between Flagellum and Type III Secretory System

There are various types of flagella, but all function like a rotary engine made by humans. Even non-ID scientists marvel at the complexity of these machines. Read More ›
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Photo: Guns on USS Iowa, by PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Closer Look at the T3SS Reveals Design

If one visualizes the recoil action of large guns on ships as they fire, that is perhaps what the EA (export apparatus) is doing for the T3SS. Read More ›
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Image: A scene from "Molecular Machines — ATP Synthase: The Power Plant of the Cell," via Discovery Institute.

A Modest Invitation to David Sivak

Don’t burden your great research program with Darwin’s mid-1800s view of biology (or any modified descendant of Darwin’s general premise). Read More ›
ATP Synthase
Image: A scene from "Molecular Machines — ATP Synthase: The Power Plant of the Cell," via Discovery Institute.

Evolution Is NOT an Engineer

The Saturday Morning Lectures series recently featured an excellent presentation by Dr. David Sivak. Read More ›
ATP Synthase
Image: A scene from "Molecular Machines — ATP Synthase: The Power Plant of the Cell," via Discovery Institute.

Of Turbines and Pumps: More on Denton’s Latest

We rarely give a second thought to our body’s energy production. Robots use a battery pack and long lengths of wiring to transfer electricity. Read More ›
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Photo: Atomium, Belgium, by Raphaël Biscaldi, via Unsplash.

“Resolution Revolution”: Intelligent Design, Now at the Atomic Level

Breakthroughs in imaging are allowing scientists to see iconic molecular machines in unprecedented detail. This will be a great boon for design science. Read More ›
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Finely Tuned Chemistry and ATP Synthase

Cellular life would be impossible if strong bonds weren’t just so for some cellular functions, and if weak bonds weren’t just so for others. Read More ›
ATP Synthase
Image: A scene from "Molecular Machines — ATP Synthase: The Power Plant of the Cell," via Discovery Institute.

New Research Finds Molecular Machines Are Even More Amazing than Behe Realized

With better imaging and analysis techniques, details about icons of design are coming into clearer focus. The icons are looking better than ever. Read More ›
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Photo: Steam locomotive, by Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0).

Paul Ashby on Thermodynamics, Information, and Life’s Molecular Machines

I particularly appreciate how his arguments complement my own analyses addressing the origin of life. Read More ›

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