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Building the Foundations: The Strong Nuclear Force

If the strong force suddenly turned off, the nuclei in an object as small as a gold ring would explode with energy equivalent to a small atomic bomb. Read More ›
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Photo: Venus, by NASA/JPL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Geometric Design in the Solar System

My favorite example of such geometric design arises from the mean orbits of our innermost two planets, Mercury and Venus. Read More ›
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We Are Children of Light and Water: Dr. Michael Denton

“In this vast range, there’s only one…infinitesimally small band which has the right energy for photosynthesis,” a prerequisite for human life. Coincidence? Read More ›
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How Light Sustains Human Life: Michael Denton Explains

“The atmosphere lets through just the light we need,” says Denton, “and the sun puts out just the light we need." Read More ›
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Photo credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto, M. Libralato.

Extraterrestrial Life Would Demonstrate Human Exceptionalism

I hope we do find life elsewhere. It would be another step in our advancement as a species. Read More ›
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How Evolutionists Overlook Signatures of Design — The Case of Koalas

I note and discuss an astounding case of convergence between humans and koalas, “the only non-primates with fingerprints.” Read More ›
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Photo credit: José Manuel Suárez, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Weird Water and Its Role in the Rise of Chemistry

Water has been crucial in the transition from alchemy to the science of chemistry. Read More ›
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How Tycho Brahe Set an Unhelpful Precedent for Scientists

Brahe, a 16th-century Danish astronomer, sat on his astronomical research for years, rather than sharing it with Kepler, his assistant. Read More ›
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Challenges to Terraforming Mars Highlight the Intelligent Design of Earth

A short list of habitability requirements for humans includes the basics of air, water, and food. Read More ›
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The Wonder of Sunlight: Appreciating the Remarkable Coincidences that Make Life Possible

It is easy to imagine a plethora of scenarios where, if our universe were just slightly different, photosynthesis could not take place. Read More ›

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