Tag: biofilm
A Misguided Critique of Irreducible Complexity
Danaher’s critiques of irreducible complexity are poorly informed and based on misunderstandings of intelligent design and what its key defenders argue.
Quorum Sensing: A Clever Trick by Microbes
Robot designers are learning tricks from bacteria: how to communicate with and respond to other unseen members of a swarm.
Intricate, Optimized Designs in Insects Beg a Question
The ingenious inventions found in insects summon us to ask: How did these small organisms get them?
Evolution and Bacteria — In the Classroom
Instead of relying on their textbooks, students are learning about evolution by watching bacteria grow and change.
Bats, Algae, Beetles, Turtles: Cool Design Tricks from Nature
Almost every phylum of life provides inspiration for engineers and inventors.