Tag: Stuart Burgess
Advancing Biology Through an Engineering Lens
I spoke with physicist Dr. Brian Miller about the fruitful research that can result when engineering principles are applied to the study of biological systems.
Evolved or Engineered? A Geneticist Evaluates the Panda’s Thumb
Giant pandas have an elongated wrist bone, the radial sesamoid, that allows them to handle and eat bamboo with great dexterity.
The Universal Optimal Design of Vertebrate Limbs
When we look at feats of human engineering, like vehicles, skyscrapers, and computers, we don’t doubt our intuition that they’re intelligently designed.
How Evolutionary Fitness Landscapes Bolster Design Arguments
Imagine a large area with gentle rolling hills and valleys, or perhaps a rugged terrain complete with steep mountains and impassible gullies.
Control Systems in Vertebrate Limbs Further Demonstrate that They Were Designed
Even if one limb suddenly transformed into another, the new limb would prove useless until its control system was entirely reengineered.