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Author
Casey Luskin

Date
June 30, 2021

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, atmosphere, biomolecules, biosphere, carbon, carbon dioxide, Children of Light, cofactors, earth, enzymes, evolution, Forbes, galactic habitable zone, habitability, hydrogen, infrared radiation, Michael Denton, Moon, oxygen, photosynthesis, planets, radiation, unguided evolution}

Study: Planets Capable of Sustaining Photosynthesis Are Extremely Rare

_{Casey Luskin
June 30, 2021

Physical Sciences

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So how did the paper determine that photosynthesis has an “overall simplicity,” despite the complexity just described? Read More ›

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Date
April 29, 2020

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __edited, A Fortunate Universe, AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), Children of Light, cosmic fine-tuning, Geraint Lewis, Guillermo Gonzalez, habitability, heavy elements, Jay Richards, Luke A. Barnes, Michael Denton, natural constants, Paul Dirac, photosynthesis, physicists, planetary fine-tuning, Science Advances, stars, The Privileged Planet, The Wonder of Water}

Are Cosmic and Planetary Fine-Tuning Constant?

_{Science & Culture
April 29, 2020

Physical Sciences

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The stability of atoms, stars, and people depends on finely tuned physical laws and constants in the local universe. But are they fixed throughout space and time? Read More ›

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Date
March 24, 2020

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __cedited, Carl Sagan, Cosmos 3.0, Cosmos: Possible Worlds, DNA, equations, Evolution News, habitability, Harold Urey, hydrogen, Mars, Mercury, NASA, Neil deGrasse Tyson, RNA, The Mystery of Life’s Origin, University of Chicago, Venus}

Cosmos Episode 6 — That’s Entertainment! (But Is It Science?)

_{Science & Culture
March 24, 2020

Physical Sciences

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Here is the problem with speculative thinking about extraterrestrial life as well as about the origin of life. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
November 20, 2019

Categories
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __edited, Discovery Institute, fake news, Guillermo Gonzalez, habitability, habitable zone, ID the Future, Jay Richards, journalism, podcast, press release, rain, science, science writers, The Privileged Planet}

Another “Earth-Like” Planet Found? Or More Fake Science News?

_{David Klinghoffer
November 20, 2019

Physical Sciences

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Despite the hype about K2-18b, Discovery Institute astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez concludes, “This is definitely not a habitable planet.” Read More ›

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Date
May 24, 2018

Categories
Origin of Life
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __cedited, astrophysics, biologists, Cambrian Explosion, Darwinism, Douglas Axe, evolutionary theory, Goldilocks Zone, habitability, intelligent design, macroevolution, planetary fine-tuning, PNAS, snowball Earth, University of Washington}

When Evolving Life, Don’t Forget the Astrophysics

_{Science & Culture
May 24, 2018

Origin of Life, Physical Sciences

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What happens down here depends a lot on what’s going on up there. Read More ›

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Date
March 21, 2018

Categories
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Rare Earth
Tagged
, __cedited, Circumstellar Habitable Zone, cosmos, earth, galactic habitable zone, galaxy, habitability, intelligent design, life, National Geographic, nature, planet, solar system, sun, The Privileged Planet, trailer}

From National Geographic, New TV Series to Violate Materialist Taboo?

_{Science & Culture
March 21, 2018

Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences, Rare Earth

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Neither the Earth nor the human race is allowably described as unusual, because that could suggest (shudder) intelligent design. Read More ›

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Date
August 15, 2017

Categories
Astronomy
Intelligent Design
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, __cedited, chance, Circumstellar Habitable Zone, coincidence, earth, habitability, intelligent design, John Gribbin, Moon, solar eclipse, sun, The Privileged Planet}

Solar Eclipses and Life

_{Science & Culture
August 15, 2017

Astronomy, Intelligent Design, Physical Sciences

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The basic idea is that meeting the requirements for the habitability of the Earth for observers makes it more likely that solar eclipses are possible. Read More ›