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Exploded 3D visualization of a bacterial flagellum motor — molecular rotor proteins, membrane layers, proton flow illustrated
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Vindicated: Three Dover-Related Predictions of Intelligent Design

The design of the bacterial flagellum, mocked at Dover, is supported in time for the trial's anniversary by research from three Harvard physicists. Read More ›
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A symbolic visual of two scales, one side tipped heavily, surrounded by stormy clouds and sparks, representing the tension of a fierce debate
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Dembski Has Fun with Evolution’s “Overwhelming Evidence”

From Richard Dawkins and the like, William Dembski has heard the phrase many, many times. Read More ›
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With Political Litmus Tests, Science Journals Go Anti-Science

If more scientists follow Anna Krylov’s lead, perhaps these journals can regain the high regard in which they were once held. I certainly hope so. Read More ›
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Intricate details of an antique pocket watch mechanism showcasing gears and springs in close-up
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On Intelligent Design, Wikipedia Hedges, While Grokipedia Tells (Whoa!) the Truth

There is still plenty of time for Grok to be infiltrated by all kinds of bias and it would certainly be wise to keep checking back. Read More ›
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Cry Us a River: AI Chatbots May Be Killing Wikipedia

It’s not clear how this will impact a commonly heard criticism of Wikipedia — bias, very much including the subject of intelligent design. Read More ›
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In Science, Faith Can Improve Rigor and Creativity

Contrary to the prevailing view, plant geneticist Richard Buggs says his Christian faith motivates his research. Read More ›
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Larry Sanger on Wikipedia, AI, and Preserving Human Knowledge

Discovery Institute is no stranger to bias on Wikipedia, of course. Look no further than the Wikipedia entry for intelligent design. Read More ›
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Replace Psychiatrists with AI?

"A Belgian man, after weeks of dialogues with his chatbot 'confidante,' committed suicide after it encouraged him to sacrifice himself for climate change." Read More ›
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Circular Reasoning in Origin of Life Research: Insights from a Recent Study on the Genetic Code

This study compared sequences of proteins in modern organisms to reconstruct ancestral proteins believed to reside in the last universal common ancestor (LUCA). Read More ›
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Why the Multiverse Theory Can’t Explain Away Cosmic Fine-Tuning

Many thoughtful people in science today would see the goal of science as explaining away both goal-directedness and thought. Read More ›

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