Proverbs 31:22“She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.” Many types of insects make silk. Among them, they make many types of silk. But many of the multitude of species of the caddisfly make a very unique silk...
Continue ReadingGenesis 1:21a “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly…” Ask any scientist and he’ll tell you that blades designed to operate in fluids, like air or water, are ...
Continue ReadingProverbs 16:23“The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.” While modern computers can do increasingly amazing things, they would not compete well on even a simple task with an animal. For example, you can teach ...
Continue ReadingPsalm 18:32“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.” A robot that can move about on its own must be programmed in great detail. Instructions must be given to each moving part. These instructions must also be able to...
Continue ReadingPsalm 51:7“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” The southern pine beetle is a real problem in southeastern North America. They burrow into pine trees that could be harvested for lumber, often k...
Continue ReadingPsalm 20:1b“The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee…” Did you know that there are salamanders that can grow spines? They do this by forcing their ribs to grow through their skin. But a frog nick...
Continue ReadingIsaiah 40:8“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” The venus flytrap senses a fly and, in less than a second, its trap springs shut. It will eat today. A new area of science is plant behavior. Pl...
Continue ReadingGenesis 7:11 “In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life … were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.” One of the biggest headlines in planetary exploration in recent years was the conf...
Continue ReadingPsalm 104:16-17“The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.” There are many incredible designs around us that are unlikel...
Continue ReadingPsalm 5:8“Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.” You’re driving down the road and all of a sudden traffic slows to a crawl. Finally, you get to the cause of the slowdown &nda...
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