Artificial Life in the Lab"Evolving" Robots Challenge Evolution
1/1/2001 “Evolvable” robots invented by a team of computer scientists from Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, headlined the popular media last summer. According to the press, these machines were capable of developing, on their own, new and better machines, thus mimicking, in the laboratory, the evolutionary process biologists ascribe to nature. A Case for Intelligent Design, Part 1 (of 4)
1/22/2009 Scientists One Step Closer to Artificial Life and the Best Case for ID - Mary Shelley’s famous Gothic horror story presents a fascinating character: Victor Frankenstein. As a burgeoning scientist, Victor becomes obsessed with discovering the “principle” that distinguishes life from inanimate matter. A Case for Intelligent Design, Part 2 (of 4)
1/29/2009 Scientists One Step Closer to Artificial Life and the Best Case for ID - Sometimes the solutions to problems emerge from unexpected places. The Human Genome Project holds potential for understanding and treating human disease. A Case for Intelligent Design, Part 3 (of 4)
2/5/2009 Scientists One Step Closer to Artificial Life and the Best Case for ID - Since the time of the Neolithic revolution humans have relied on domesticated animals to meet our needs. A Case for Intelligent Design, Part 4 (of 4)
2/12/2009 Scientists One Step Closer to Artificial Life and the Best Case for ID - Today much of the world is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. Darwin’s theory of biological evolution has had a far-reaching impact on nearly every area of biology. A Theology for Synthetic Biology, Part 1 (of 2)
1/23/2012 It’s just a matter of time before synthetic biologists create artificial life in the lab. This endeavor causes many Christians concern and raises a number of important philosophical and theological questions. A Theology for Synthetic Biology, Part 2 (of 2)
1/30/2012 With the creation of artificial life in the lab on the horizon, many people—Christians in particular—are asking if synthetic biology is a safe and ethical discipline. Most importantly, they ask, “Are scientists playing God?” It has become apparent to me that the best way to address these questions is by establishing a theology for synthetic biology. Artificial Life: Ready Or Not Here It Comes
11/14/2011 A number of scientists are trying to create life in the lab, specifically artificial cells. They hope these synthetic cells will provide useful biomedical and biotechnology applications. They also hope the manufacture of these cells will shed light on the origin of life question. Automated Synthesis Of Sugars Sweetens The Case For Intelligent Design
3/2/2011
When it comes to sugars, most people want to find ways to break them down. But there are a few scientists who want to figure out ways to put these compounds together. Recently, researchers took this desire to the extreme by devising machines that synthesize sugars. The work represents an important milestone for scientists studying sugar biochemistry. It also provides new reasons to believe that life emanates from the work of a Creator. Faster By Design, Part 1 Of 2
7/24/2008 Scientists Create Enzyme from Scratch Faster By Design, Part 2 Of 2
7/1/2008 Scientists Create Enzyme from Scratch New Discovery Fuels Case For Intelligent Design
8/6/2009 Runaway gas prices in recent years and the threat of climate change have prompted a number of scientists and technologists to search for cheap, renewable sources of energy to power automobiles. No, No, Nanobacteria
6/12/2008 Common wisdom would say that someone who is less than six feet tall would never make it as a professional basketball player. Size matters in the NBA. Size also matters to biochemists. Phone Home! Artificial Dna Provides Authentic Evidence For Design
September 1, 2009 Scientists and laypeople alike equate DNA with life itself. This biomolecule—ideally suited to harbor genetic information—is so indispensable that many in the scientific community find it hard to imagine how any life-form could exist without it. Restricted By Design
10/2/2008 Rational Design of Novel Enzyme Highlights Biochemical Design The Blueprint For An Artificial Cell
3/30/2011 It isn’t such a good idea to try to build a house without a set of blueprints to guide the construction. The same goes for building cells. That’s why a team of synthetic biologists from Rockefeller University recently published the blueprint for the artificial cell project, a research program aiming to design a synthetic cell from “scratch.” The Celebrity Of Artificial Life
6/24/2010 Some celebrities seem to be famous for being famous. But most people in the spotlight have achieved recognition through talent and hard work. If there is a scientist who is famous because he is famous, it just might be molecular biologist Craig Venter. It seems the press covers his every move—just because he is Craig Venter. Yet even though he attracts attention for his celebrity, the acclaim Venter receives has also been hard-earned. Tnrtb Classic: Cell Blueprints
01/26/2012 A few days ago I asserted that the creation of artificial life in the laboratory demonstrates that the genesis of life requires the work of intelligent agency. Tnrtb Classic: the Top-down Approach to Artificial Life
11/17/2011 Earlier this week, I wrote about recent advances in the creation of artificial cells from the bottom-up. Researchers have also made significant progress in creating artificial life from the top-down. Tnrtb Classic: Thinking About Cloning
2/2/2012 A few days ago I proposed a theological framework to help Christians think about synthetic biology and the creation of life in the lab. It is also important that believers know how to think about advances in other areas of biotechnology. One controversial area of particular concern is cloning. Viral-binding Protein Design Makes The Case For Intelligent Design Sick! (as In Cool)
6/29/2011 Nobody likes getting the flu. In fact, the influenza virus represents a serious health challenge. For most people it causes a few days of misery, but tragically for others, it takes their lives. Artificial Life in the LabA Step to Artificial Life: Manmade DNA Power Cell
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