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Forrest Mims on Winning the Rolex Award (And How You Can Too!)

By the early 1990s, Mims had built a reputation as one of America’s foremost citizen scientists. Read More ›
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Photo: Puget Sound from West Seattle, by David Klinghoffer.

The Science of a Sunset: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Atmosphere

Many of us have enjoyed a colorful twilight or a stunning sunset. But how often do we think about the science behind these memorable conditions? Read More ›
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Photo credit: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Intentionality in Living Systems: What Does It Mean?

One historically dominant position on intentionality has been the Brentano thesis, proffered by 19th-century German philosopher and psychologist Franz Brentano. Read More ›
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Search for Habitable Planets Is a Design Detection Exercise

The extent of habitable space within all space can serve as a determinant of the plausibility of naturalism vs intelligent design. Read More ›
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Photo: Earth's atmosphere, via Wikimedia Commons.

Earth’s Atmosphere Demonstrates Stunning Biocentric Fine-Tuning

For photosynthesis to proceed on a planet like Earth, sunlight (visual light) must penetrate the atmosphere all the way to the ground. Read More ›

Remarkable Coincidences in Photosynthesis

From the specific energy of visible light to the unique properties of water, this degree of improbability screams DESIGN. Read More ›
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Warm Little Pond? PNAS Paper Admits Difficulties Generating RNA on Prebiotic Earth

“Warm little ponds,” in Darwin's quaint expression, are actually very hostile environments for generating nucleotides. Read More ›

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