Category: Science
Return of the Blind Watchmaker
Nature lets slip a comparison between what biochemical engineers make and what blind nature supposedly accomplished.
High Tech, Low Life — The Amazing Flagellum
Compare the flagellum with top Olympic swimmers, with a goldfish, and a sailfish.
Comparing Drones and Swifts, Swifts Win, Hands Down
“Their performance is ridiculous compared with these birds,” a Swedish scientist told a reporter.
Burj Khalifa — A Big Example of Biomimetics
For the world’s tallest skyscraper, the inspiration from a desert flower was not merely aesthetic or ornamental.
Fact-Check: Louisiana’s Science Education Act Does NOT Authorize Teaching Creationism
Vox repeats the mistake of many media sources, mischaracterizing an academic freedom law as authorizing instructors to teach creationism.