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Introducing The Purposeful Lab

On this first episode of The Purposeful Lab podcast, hosts Dan Kuebler and Catherine Hadro discuss purpose in biology, purpose in the universe, and more.
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Building a Modern Human in 8 Million Years [VIDEO]

Beginning 6 to 7 million years ago, the lineages leading to modern humans and chimpanzees diverged. This video shows building a modern human via evolution.
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Dan Kuebler Writes About Pope Benedict’s Last Testimony on Faith and Science

Dan Kuebler Writes about Pope Benedict’s Last Testimony on Faith and Science
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A Revolution in the Study of Ancient DNA

Scientists found Neanderthal DNA in a cave in Belgium with no Neanderthal fossils. This ancient DNA discovery is a major advance in evolutionary biology.
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Is Increasing Complexity Evolution’s Purpose?

Is increasing complexity evolution’s purpose? The last 14 billion years have shown there seems to be an inherent direction in evolution toward complexity.
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The Arrow of Evolution [VIDEO]

Dr. Dan Kuebler shows that life seems to have a drive toward complexity. Does that mean the universe is also purposed for complexity?
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Biogenesis: The Origin of Life on Earth [VIDEO]

What caused living organisms to come into being? Many scientists have tried to discover the answer to the mystery of biogenesis, or the origin of life.
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Increasing Complexity in Evolution and the Universe [VIDEO]

Dan Kuebler discusses several concepts in biology and cosmology that demonstrate the idea of simple structures moving towards increasing complexity.
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Nobel Prize Winner Links Human And Neanderthal DNA

Svante Pääbo won the Nobel prize in medicine for his research on human and Neanderthal DNA. But what does neanderthal DNA have to do with medicine?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.3 min read

Why Do We Have Emotions? The Science Behind Positive Emotions

Why do we have emotions? Research has linked positive emotions with better health outcomes and relationships. But why did we develop them to begin with?
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Dr. Dan Kuebler1 min read

Analysis of Lifespan by David Sinclair [VIDEOS]

David Sinclair has done groundbreaking research on aging cells and how to slow down aging processes. Dr. Dan Kuebler analyzes Lifespan by David Sinclair.
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What Makes Humans Different From Other Animals? [VIDEO]

What makes humans different from other animals? There is a very clear distinction between humans and other animals when it comes to intelligence.
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