Tag: nucleotides
On Origin of Life, Chemist James Tour Has Successfully Called These Researchers’ Bluff
Tour issued his challenge in reply to the false claims made by YouTubers, like Dave Farina, about how these hurdles to life’s origin had been fully addressed.
I’m Baffled by Lee Cronin, and I’m Not Alone
Do you know those prank mirror illusions where an object seems to be sitting in a dish ready to be picked up, but you reach for it and there’s nothing there?
Former “Junk DNA,” STRs Found to Be “Rheostats” that “Precisely Regulate Gene Expression”
Rheostats are “often used as power control devices, for example to control light intensity (dimmer), speed of motors, heaters, and ovens.”
Professor Dave in His “Debate” with James Tour Showcases the Art of Citation Bluffing
When Farina addressed the science, he rifled through a long series of technical articles, but greatly exaggerated their relevance.
Long Story Short Debunks Another Tall Tale of Self-Replication
While posing as an educational video with scientific authority, this offering from Stated Clearly conveniently sweeps well-established science under the rug.