Tag: Smithsonian Institution
Richard Sternberg on the Information Beyond the Genome
There’s “something phenomenal” going on inside the cell, says Dr. Sternberg. Probing and elucidating this mystery has been a focus of his research.
Dodging the Main Issue in the Cambrian Explosion
In three papers, scientists babble about irrelevant details but ignore the main question: the origin of new genetic information for new body plans and organs.
Progress Since the Sternberg Smithsonian Saga 20 Years Ago
For decades, opponents of intelligent design derided the theory as unscientific because it hadn’t been published in peer-reviewed science journals.
A First Meeting with Jonathan Wells
When physicians express doubts about Darwin, we are quickly reminded of that famous remark of Theodosius Dobzhansky.
Intelligent Design and the “Stop Hitting Yourself” Argument
A look at an underexamined rhetorical device, in the hands of Wikipedia and other ID critics.