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Photo: Cancer cells, by National Cancer Institute.

Is the INK4a/ARF Overlap a Settled Example of Poor Design?

Dr. DeBenedictis’s basic argument is that there is a section of the human genome where two genes overlap, both of which are important for suppressing tumors. Read More ›
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How Do We Decide if Something Is Well Designed or Poorly Designed?

Erika DeBenedictis's statement that “organisms are absolutely the most sophisticated machines we know of” is supported by overwhelming evidence. Read More ›
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Contingency Planning in the Cell Affirms Design

When sunlight is adequate, leaves are happy. On some days, though, there can be too much of a good thing. Read More ›
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Information from Nothing? Darwinists Must Believe It

Some evolutionists are becoming bolder in their assertions that information can arise from stochastic processes without intelligence. Read More ›
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Photo: Rush LImbaugh, by Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Life and Limbaugh: The Design Perspective

The idea that life is designed entails a radically different attitude compared to the materialistic understanding that life splashed ashore on Earth by chance. Read More ›
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Viruses, the Immune System, and Computer Systems

Virus detection in computer programs is primarily implemented using a signature-based technique. Read More ›
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Photo: A scene from the Klondike Gold Rush, by Hegg, E.A (1867-1948) / Public domain.

Does Gold Have a Purpose? Science Hints at Answers

A gold rush makes sense. But a copper rush? Not so much. And yet, perhaps there is more to gold than aesthetics. Read More ›
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In Cells, Proofreading and Repair Testify to Intelligent Design and Foresight

Like a skilled workman, the cell maintains “An array of tools, each one finely tuned.” Read More ›
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Evolutionary Theorizing Depends on Magic Words

If evolutionists had to describe major turning points in evolution rigorously, they would quickly give up. Read More ›
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Make Like a Scorpion, and Other Arachnid Designs

Long shunned for their bites and toxins, arachnids are gaining respect for biomimetic inspiration. Read More ›

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