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Is Sex Binary?

The denial by mainstream scientists that sex is binary is of the same cloth as the denial that human life starts at conception and the denial that intelligent design is evident in living things. Read More ›
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Intelligent Design in Birds, Insects Inspires Aeronautics and More

Scientists in London filled a flight tunnel with thousands of tiny soap bubbles to reveal the motions of air as the owl flies through them. Read More ›
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Informed Choice Seen in Cellular Nanomachines

As imaging techniques approach nanometer resolution, the detailed workings of molecular mechanisms reveal precision engineering designs. Read More ›
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Can New Genes Emerge from Scratch?

Evolutionary theory must account for millions of new genes by chance. Here are new ideas proposed for overcoming the huge probability barrier. Read More ›
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Science Education and the Growth Mindset

Growth mindset is an idea popularized by Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck. Read More ›
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#7 of Our Top Stories of 2019: Three Nobel Endorsements for Marcos Eberlin

This is the refrain of the book: “It is all or death!” “All or nothing!” Half-solutions are no solutions at all. Read More ›
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ID-Friendly Biomimetic Research Continues Apace

The word “biomimetics” entered the dictionary in 1974. In the 45 years since, scientists have found design inspiration in everything biological from molecules to mammals. Read More ›
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Dallas Conference on Science & Faith Will Teach “How to Ask”; Register Now for Early Bird Price

Yesterday, Sarah Chaffee pointed out a remarkable article in the top science journal Nature, “Stop the science training that demands ‘don’t ask’.” Read More ›
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Breakthrough? Nature Calls for Openness in Science Education

“Diversity and doubt produce creativity; we must make room for them,” according to Jerry Ravetz. Read More ›
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Small Wonders: Design in Tiny Creatures

Miniature designs often require more foresight and delicate engineering than large designs. Examples are abundant in the living world. Read More ›

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