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“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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Podcast with Michael Behe: “You Can’t Deny the Data Forever”

The Lehigh University biochemist addresses misconceptions about irreducible complexity, and responds to the claim that “molecular machines” is a misnomer. Read More ›
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Behe’s New “Mousetrap” Book — The Fragility of Darwinism

The idea of the book is not merely to dunk on the critics. Michael Behe, to be frank, doesn’t find of any their criticisms very meaningful. Read More ›
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Do Origin-of-Life Researchers Now Accept Intelligent Design?

A reader must ask if an RNA molecule could possibly govern chemical reactions, suppress free-riders, support co-operators, and act in its own self-interest. Read More ›
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Is Fine-Tuning “More Extreme” in Biology or Cosmology?

As authors Thorvaldsen and Hössjer say, “Biology is inherently more complicated than the large-scale universe and so fine-tuning is even more a feature.” Read More ›
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November: In a New Book, Michael Behe Springs a Trap for Darwin

How could blind evolution arrange biochemical parts into complex functional wholes one small step at a time, as Darwin and his followers envision? Read More ›
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Journal Finds It Can’t Keep a Good Pro-ID Paper Down

As a reader points out, the paper is the journal’s No. 1 most downloaded article, beating out several others in the Top 10 about Covid and related hot topics. Read More ›
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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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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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Allostery: How Cells Do Remote Control

Cells have perfected action at a distance: not by magic, but by control of distant sites through carefully arranged functional intermediates. Read More ›

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