Who’s the father of computer science? Although not a household name, Alan Turing (1912–1954) and his work have impacted nearly every facet of human existence. When he was 24 years of age, … more

A few days ago, I wrote about the recent discovery that the 20 amino acids used to build proteins embody an optimal set, possessing a wide spectrum of continually varying chemical and physical … more

Over the last few decades, researchers have made some progress in addressing this question. Recent work from the University of Hawaii adds new insight, indicating that the set of amino acids used to … more

I enjoy watching The New Yankee Workshop and Ask This Old House. Both of these programs showcase the skills of master craftsman Norm Abrams and others as they fabricate elegant home furniture or … more

Which has benefited humanity more, science or religion? Most atheists would say science. The hard-fought advances in knowledge, won by the unrelenting application of the scientific method, have … more

Biomimetics, or biologically inspired design, is an emerging discipline where scientists study designs from nature and adapt them to solve real-world problems. Some classic examples include … more

In my book The Cell’s Design, I illustrate how optimization indicates intelligent design. That is, when humans create objects and/or systems, they optimize their creations to handle … more

Systems and objects produced by human designers are also optimized. In fact, optimization in an engineered system requires extensive planning and forethought and, therefore, stands as a hallmark of … more

Over the few short months I’ve been a visiting scholar at RTB, I’ve noticed the emergence of new terminology in the scientific literature to describe data and observations that don’t … more

Getting a head start has its advantages. If you are an early bird, you will get the worm. And if you are in the U. S. Army, you will “do more before 9:00 AM than most people do all day.” … more

My husband, Mike, is devoted to order. He even has a standard way of tucking his shoelaces into his shoes after removing them. I discovered that such traits can be inherited when Mike’s mom … more