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Great Expectations: Origins in Science Education

How ironic then that a majority of college-educated adults have been led so far astray in their understanding of the sobering realities of abiogenesis research. Read More ›
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Photo: Professor James Tour speaking on “The Mystery of the Origin of Life,” Dallas Conference on Science & Faith.

James Tour Samples Primordial Soup: Watch Episode 2 on Abiogenesis Now

"Goundwork is still being laid, as Dr. Tour explains the early Earth primordial soup concept and enlightens the listener on the layperson's understanding." Read More ›
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Photo: James Tour in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

Episode 1 of Chemist James Tour on Abiogenesis: Watch Now

"In this introductory episode, Dr. James Tour builds the foundation for this series, defining abiogenesis and describing the characteristics for life." Read More ›
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Nature Article Admits Unanswered Origin-of-Life Questions, Exposing Broken Promises of ID Critics

In 2016, physicist Lawrence Krauss promised, “We’re coming very close” to explaining the origin of life via chemical evolutionary models. Read More ›
Tour in Science Uprising
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Photo: James Tour in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

New Abiogenesis Series: James Tour Strikes Back

Delightful — a hapless critic snarked that chemist James Tour’s detonation of theories of abiogenesis were off-base because Tour believes in Jesus. Read More ›
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Tour and Miller Tackle Cells as Computers, Alien Life, and More

They cover everything from how simple can a cell get and still survive and reproduce to questions of design detection and bouncing cosmologies. Read More ›
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Photo: Walter Bradley at the launch of the Bradley Center, by Nathan Jacobson.

Walter Bradley’s Wonderful Life — Scientist, Humanitarian, ID Proponent

Walter Bradley may not be a household name, but in a fair world he would be. He has changed many lives, and the world is a much better place because of him. Read More ›
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Listen: Tour and Miller on the Engines We Can’t Live Without

Also in this surprisingly accessible mix — feedback loops, physicist Jeremy England, and much more. Read More ›
Tour in Science Uprising
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Photo: James Tour in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

See It Now: James Tour and Brian Miller on Explaining the Origin of Life

They cover abiogenesis and “Natural Selection of the Gaps,” systems biology, design triangulation, whether life could arise anywhere without design, and more. Read More ›

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