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What Academics Actually Think: Higher Priorities and Silent Support for Design

"One of the most encouraging things I’ve found in academia is how many people secretly support intelligent design." Read More ›
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Found: A Robust Basis for Science-Faith Synthesis

The many scientific shortcomings of the evolutionary account force us to confront some logical and philosophical challenges. Read More ›
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Cronin’s Assembly Theory Continues to Perform Its Magic

Cronin and Walker know what is wrong with origin-of-life research. They’re just afraid of what may be right. Read More ›
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We Created Life! Er, Wait a Minute…

A synthetic cell lineage contrived by humans will (necessarily) need to copy what Nature has already done, or fail. Read More ›
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Synthetic Cells and Artificial Nightingales

You probably remember the story from childhood. The emperor of China is enchanted by the singing of a real nightingale. Read More ›
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Applying Scientific Method to the Origin of Life Yields Shaky Results

Scientists are not, or should not be, tabloid headline writers. They should only make claims that are strongly supported by evidence. Read More ›
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Cosmos and Life: Everything Points to a Paradigm Shift

Why would most people avoid drinking stagnant water from a puddle or a swamp? Probably not for fear of ingesting some dissolved salts or minerals. Read More ›
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New Long Story Short Video Explores How Non-Experts Can Assess Scientific Questions

A new Long Story Short video tries to answer this question: How can a non-expert assess who is right in a complex scientific debate — specifically on the question “How did life begin?” Read More ›
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On Piers Morgan Show, Stephen Meyer Is Peppered with Some Diverse Questions

As always, Dr. Meyer is unrufflable, a good sport about it all, and a gentleman. Read More ›
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Four Major Questions for Materialists

Let’s look at the long, complicated counterargument of the materialists to see if we can find the errors or unverified points. Read More ›

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