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Rest in Peace Posters of Dr Li Wenliang, who warned authorities about the coronovirus outbreak seen at Hosier Lane in Melbourne, Australia. Hosier Lane is known for its street art.

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February 1, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence

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Censorship? But Coronavirus Doesn’t Care!

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February 1, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence

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Coronavirus provides a test. The Chinese Communist Party offers mainland Chinese people security and prosperity in exchange for the sacrifice of personal freedom. But when the government cannot uphold its end of the agreement — security — the people may become less tolerant of the human rights violations. And the age of information makes it much easier to discover them. Read More ›

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January 29, 2020
Human Exceptionalism

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The Fourth Reich

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January 29, 2020
Human Exceptionalism

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Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and bioethicist, Wesley J. Smith, writing in The American Spectator warns of the dangers of the world turning a blind eye to China’s human rights abuses. Smith suggests that major corporations operating in China could bring pressure on Beijing that might ameliorate some of the worst instances of injustice. Read More ›

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January 29, 2020
Cascadia, Discovery Institute, Technology

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Discovery Founding Chairman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Seattle Business Magazine

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January 29, 2020
Cascadia, Discovery Institute, Technology

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Discovery Institute founding board chair Tom Alberg, who served on the board from 1991 to 2004, has been given a lifetime achievement award by Seattle Business Magazine for what they call his “uncanny knack for anticipating tech’s next blockbuster hit.” In addition to his tech senses, he also has a deep understanding of transportation and mobility challenges in the Puget Read More ›

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January 29, 2020
Intelligent Design

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Mystery of Life’s Origin Authors Reunite

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January 29, 2020
Intelligent Design

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There was a wonderful turnout this past Saturday for the 2020 Dallas Conference on Science & Faith, with more than 1,400 in attendance. A highlight was the reunion of the three scientists who sparked the modern intelligent design revolution. That was in 1984 with the publication of The Mystery of Life’s Origin. The pioneering authors, biochemist Charles Thaxton, materials scientist Walter Bradley, and geochemist Roger Olsen, are pictured above (from right to left, Thaxton, Bradley, Olsen), being interviewed by Stephen Meyer about the paradox-filled intellectual world of origin-of-life researchers.

The Mystery of Life’s Origin

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January 27, 2020
Intelligent Design

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The origin of life from non-life remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern science. The Mystery of Life’s Origin: The Continuing Controversy investigates how close scientists are to solving that mystery and explores what we are learning about the origin of life from current research in chemistry, physics, astrobiology, biochemistry, and more. The book includes an updated version of the Read More ›

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January 23, 2020
Intelligent Design

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Bringing Past Articles Current to 2020: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, More

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January 23, 2020
Intelligent Design

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Here are items reported in 2019 that have made news in 2020: more on butterflies, hummingbirds, and the Cambrian explosion. Structural Color in Butterflies Past articles at Evolution News have discussed the phenomenon of structural color, in which colors are intensified not by pigments but by optics. In a variety of animals, light interference from microscopic ridges and other structures can intensify and Read More ›

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January 21, 2020
Intelligent Design

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Trailer: Secrets of the Cell with Michael Behe

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January 21, 2020
Intelligent Design

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The elegance of nature: Randomly evolved or purposefully designed? Join biochemist Michael Behe as he explores the building blocks of life in Secrets of the Cell, a 5-part YouTube series focusing on complexity in nature. Discover an unseen world of genetic coding, fabulous integrated systems, and astonishing machines. Each 4-8 minute episode investigates some intriguing discovery in science — for Read More ›

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January 19, 2020
Economics

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Robert Marbut on Ask Dr. Drew

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January 19, 2020
Economics

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Dr. Drew is joined by Leeann Tweeden and Robert Marbut, director of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness. They discuss issues surrounding the homeless in major cities, health concerns from large groups living outdoors, and how the Trump administration plans to address the needs of the homeless population.

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January 15, 2020
Intelligent Design

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Is Homology Evidence for Evolution?

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January 15, 2020
Intelligent Design

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Is homology due to common descent or common design? Is descent with modification overwhelmingly obvious? The standard definition of homology is the similarity of the structure, physiology, or development of different species of organisms based upon their descent from a common evolutionary ancestor- the structural identity of parts in distinct species such as the human hand, the wing of a Read More ›

Sad girl pupil trying to solve an example. Schoolgirl stands with her forehead on the blackboard.

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January 14, 2020
Education

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We Are Failing Our Children

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January 14, 2020
Education

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n 1983, the famous report, “A Nation at Risk” concluded that our country was failing to effectively educate our children. The authors were so critical of our schools that the preamble of the report summarized their findings by saying that; “if an unfriendly foreign power had imposed our schools upon us, we would have considered it an act of war.” That was 1983. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush held an education summit, called “Goals 2000.” Bill Clinton was the chair of that summit. After days of deliberation, another report was issued stating that, “by 2000, all children will enter school ready to learn and 90% of our children will graduate from high school.” Many other goals were listed, none of which were achieved. In 2001, President George W. Bush and Congress passed a bill called the, “No Child Left Behind Act.” This legislation was designed improve accountability and to help schools meet the needs of every student. It failed to make any meaningful difference in student performance. Read More ›