2009 Chemistry Prize Highlights Biochemical Design

In the mid-19th century Alfred Nobel discovered that he could improve the stability of nitroglycerin by mixing it with diatomaceous earth, making it … more

Last week I mentioned that in graduate school I studied and conducted research on cell membranes. The fluid mosaic model for the structure of cell membranes that I learned in the mid 1980s was … more

As a junior in college I experienced love at first sight. (No, I didn't meet my wife then; that encounter happened during my sophomore year. I fell in love with my wife—who is also a … more

How important is hydrogen to you?

A quick survey of the world around us makes it pretty clear that we just can’t live without hydrogen. I live in Baltimore, and every Friday in the summer cars … more

Study Suggests that Nonuniversal Genetic Codes May Be Good Designs

Last week I made the point that the forces of nature–in addition to corroding national treasures like the Statue of … more

Study Suggests that Nonuniversal Genetic Codes May Be Good Designs

Acid rain has a devastating effect on the environment. It also destroys national treasures like the Statue of Liberty. Tragically, … more

The Optimized Structure of DNA Provides Evidence for Intelligent Design

It's that time of the year when everyone starts thinking about having "fun in the Sun." Unfortunately, I am not one of them. … more

New Work Further Reveals Machine-Like Character of the Bacterial Flagellum

Some people are so well known they need no introduction. That's also the case for the bacterial flagellum. This protein … more

New Insight about Biochemical Quality Control Adds to the Case for Intelligent Design

Several years ago a famous ad campaign for one of the big three automakers announced their commitment to the … more

New Discoveries about Ribosomes Add to the Case for Intelligent Design

As I mentioned last week, several years ago I worked in research and development for a Fortune 500 company. As part of the job, … more

Your computer's newest antivirus probably comes with live updates so it can arm itself against the latest trojan-phishing-spyware attack. It may not stop you from doing silly things like sending your … more

New Discoveries about Ribosomes Add to the Case for Intelligent Design

Several years ago I worked in research and development for a Fortune 500 company. As part of my job, I occasionally visited our … more

As I travel around the country to speak on the biochemical evidence for an Intelligent Designer, the biblical Creator, I am frequently asked to comment on laminin. The people who mention this protein … more

I live in a city in Southern California historically known for its lemon groves. Each spring the community celebrates its history with The Lemon Festival. Along with the weekend’s events, there … more

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Parts 1 through 4 of this series described such features as information-processing systems, Gray codes, even parity codes, and error-minimization techniques in biological systems. A fifth feature(not … more

Anyone up for tic-tac-toe and genetics? It’s not exactly a game, but grab a cup of coffee and let’s explore the intriguing design in genetic systems.

In parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series, … more

New Discovery adds to Evidence for Biochemical Design

When I was growing up, it was still common for people to have mechanical watches that had to be wound up periodically. Battery-powered, digital … more

Parts 1 and 2 of this series observed that biological genetic systems function as information-processing systems, and a case was made for coding techniques that protect the genetic data. As a specific … more

In part 1 of this series we learned how the genetic system is an information-processing system, and outlined several reasons why we could expect to find coding techniques in play to protect the … more