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“SpudCell”: More Proof Origin of Life Requires ID: Casey Luskin; July 20, 2026; 4; Origin of Life

God Would Not Create Things That Way?: Granville Sewell; July 19, 2026; 8; Intelligent Design

France Legalizes Euthanasia: Wesley J. Smith; July 16, 2026; 2; Human Exceptionalism

What Replaces Social Security?: Nathan Lewis; July 15, 2026; 7; Economics

America Needs More Models Like the Outdoor Discovery Center Network: Keri D. Ingraham; July 15, 2026; 5; Education

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Batteries and the Grid: Hype, Hope, and Economic Reality

_{Jonathan Lesser
July 16, 2026
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Can electric grids that are powered primarily by wind and solar power provide reliable and affordable electricity when coupled with battery storage? Although advocates insist that it is feasible, this study demonstrates that a wind-solar-battery policy to meet electricity demand is physically implausible, cost-prohibitive, and unjustifiable on the basis of goals to reduce CO2 emissions.

Video

Is Our Body Perfectly Designed? — Stuart Burgess

The Twin Pillars of Constitutional Thought with Steve Meyer and Kerby Anderson: Stephen C. Meyer; June 29, 2026; Faith & Science

Keri D. Ingraham Discusses the Education Freedom Landscape in America on Futures Edge: American Center for Transforming Education; June 23, 2026; Education

Junking the Myth of Human/Chimp Similarity — Casey Luskin: Casey Luskin; June 22, 2026; Intelligent Design

Free Will Won’t Be Vanquished — Michael Egnor: Michael Egnor; June 15, 2026; Faith & Science

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Podcast

How Cognitive Principles Can Inform Better Technological Design

_{Robert J. Marks II
July 17, 2026}

The age of AI is upon us and is already changing the way we conduct our lives. What is the optimal division of tasks between humans and machines? On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks welcomes psychologist Dr. Joe McDonald to the podcast to explore the relationship between cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. McDonald is an expert in cognitive psychology and human factors research. He is the CEO and Principal at Jumpseat Research, a firm that applies cognitive science principles to improve technology design and user experiences. Dr. McDonald has over 15 years of experience in this field, holds a PhD in Human Factors from Georgia Tech, and is passionate about empowering people through technology. The discussion begins by covering the history …

How Modern Science Resolves the Dilemma Over Evolution

_{Fr. Michael Chaberek
July 15, 2026}

If theistic evolution doesn’t work, and Darwinian evolution is scientifically inadequate, what alternative framework better explains the origin of life and the universe? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his two-part conversation with Father Michal Chaberek and Steve Greene, authors of a new book called Creation or Evolution? A Catholic Dilemma. In Part 1, the discussion centered on why evolution became a dilemma for many Catholics and other believers. Part 2 explores the obvious follow-up questions: what does modern science actually reveal? Does the evolutionary story satisfy the evidence? And if not, what is the more adequate explanation? Fr. Chaberek and Greene review just a few of the many lines of scientific evidence suggesting that a Darwinian process in …

Creation vs. Evolution: Re-evaluating a Catholic Dilemma

_{Fr. Michael Chaberek
July 13, 2026}

To reconcile faith and science, is it enough to say God could have used evolution? Many Christians are attracted to this idea, and it is now treated as the quasi-official Catholic position. But can this view, known as theistic evolution, really harmonize Scripture, theology, and modern science? Or is there a better approach? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with Father Michal Chaberek and Steve Greene, authors of a new book called Creation or Evolution? A Catholic Dilemma. In Part 1 of their conversation, Fr. Michal explains why there’s a dilemma in Catholic circles in the first place and how it developed over the last hundred years. Greene clarifies the terms relevant to the topic, including what is meant by evolution and theistic …

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An Evening with Dr. Keri D. Ingraham

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Join Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education to gain an up-close look at the historic victories occurring to advance education freedom, entrepreneurship, innovation, parental rights, and public education reform!

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