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James Tour Video Series on the Origin of Life — Synthesis of the Building Blocks

"The analogy that comes to mind is a golfer, who having played a ball through an 18-hole course, assumed the ball could also play the course in his absence." Read More ›
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NASA Is Overselling Its Mars Perseverance Mission

Synthetic organic chemist James Tour, of Rice University, has shown the folly of NASA scientists and others in a number of videos. Read More ›
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Photo: James Tour in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

James Tour, Episode 4: On the Origin of Life, “The Devil Is in the Details”

"Dr. Tour teaches the concepts of enantiomers and chirality, exposing challenges in the prebiotic synthesis and resolution of the molecules needed for life." Read More ›
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Photo: James Tour, in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

Episode 3: James Tour Detonates “Hyperbole Surrounding Origin-of-Life Claims”

As a correspondent quips, “I don’t know who Dave Farina is, but he’s kicked the wrong dog.” Indeed so. 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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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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Photo: James Tour in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

Tour, Miller: Cells, and Life, from a Design Perspective

The conversation turns to the challenge and necessity of quickly evolving error-correction mechanisms in origin-of-life scenarios. 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 ›

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