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| '''James Tour''' is a synthetic organic chemist, specializing in ]. He is well-known for his work in ] and molecular switching molecules. He has also been involved in other work, such as the creation of a ] and ], an interactive learning DVD to teach children fundamentals of ] and ]. Dr. Tour was also a founder of the Molecular Electronics Corporation. He holds joint appointments in the departments of chemistry, ], and ] and ] at ]. Dr. Tour received degrees from ] (BS, 1981), ] (PhD, 1986) and completed postdoctoral work at the ] (1986-1987) and ] (1987-1988). | '''James Tour''' is a synthetic organic chemist, specializing in ]. He is well-known for his work in ] and molecular switching molecules. He has also been involved in other work, such as the creation of a ] and ], an interactive learning DVD to teach children fundamentals of ] and ]. Dr. Tour was also a founder of the Molecular Electronics Corporation. He holds joint appointments in the departments of chemistry, ], and ] and ] at ]. Dr. Tour received degrees from ] (BS, 1981), ] (PhD, 1986) and completed postdoctoral work at the ] (1986-1987) and ] (1987-1988). | ||
| He also sparked the |
He also sparked the article "Better Killing Through Chemistry", which appeared in ] a few months after the ], by which he tried to raise awareness of the lack of reasonable controls on the accessibility of ] precursors within the United States. | ||
| ==Anti-evolution petition== | ==Anti-evolution petition== | ||
| In February 2006, the ] reported<ref> , Kenneth Chang, ], February 21, 2006.</ref> that Dr. Tour was one of a small number of nationally prominent researchers out of several hundred scientists and engineers whose names appeared on the ]'s newly launched website promoting a controversial anti-evolution petition, "]", which states "We are skeptical of claims for the ability of random mutation and natural selection to account for the complexity of life. Careful examination of the evidence for Darwinian theory should be encouraged."<ref></ref> Tour's field of ] is unrelated to ]. The New York Times article says that Tour remains open-minded about evolution; quoting him as saying, "I respect that work." | In February 2006, the ] reported<ref> , Kenneth Chang, ], February 21, 2006.</ref> that Dr. Tour was one of a small number of nationally prominent researchers out of several hundred scientists and engineers whose names appeared on the ]'s newly launched website promoting a controversial anti-evolution petition, "]", which states "We are skeptical of claims for the ability of random mutation and natural selection to account for the complexity of life. Careful examination of the evidence for Darwinian theory should be encouraged."<ref></ref> Tour's field of ] is unrelated to ]. The New York Times article says that Tour remains open-minded about evolution; quoting him as saying, "I respect that work." | ||
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James Tour is a synthetic organic chemist, specializing in nanotechnology. He is well-known for his work in molecular electronics and molecular switching molecules. He has also been involved in other work, such as the creation of a nanocar and NanoKids, an interactive learning DVD to teach children fundamentals of chemistry and physics. Dr. Tour was also a founder of the Molecular Electronics Corporation. He holds joint appointments in the departments of chemistry, computer science, and mechanical engineering and materials science at Rice University. Dr. Tour received degrees from Syracuse University (BS, 1981), Purdue University (PhD, 1986) and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1986-1987) and Stanford University (1987-1988).
He also sparked the article "Better Killing Through Chemistry", which appeared in Scientific American a few months after the September 11 attacks, by which he tried to raise awareness of the lack of reasonable controls on the accessibility of chemical weapon precursors within the United States.
Anti-evolution petition
In February 2006, the New York Times reported that Dr. Tour was one of a small number of nationally prominent researchers out of several hundred scientists and engineers whose names appeared on the Discovery Institute's newly launched website promoting a controversial anti-evolution petition, "A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism", which states "We are skeptical of claims for the ability of random mutation and natural selection to account for the complexity of life. Careful examination of the evidence for Darwinian theory should be encouraged." Tour's field of organic chemistry is unrelated to evolutionary biology. The New York Times article says that Tour remains open-minded about evolution; quoting him as saying, "I respect that work."
References
- Few Biologists but Many Evangelicals Sign Anti-Evolution Petition, Kenneth Chang, New York Times, February 21, 2006.
- Signatories of 'A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism'
Exterior links
- James Tour Research Group
- NanoKids
- "Better Killing Through Chemistry" - Scientific American, December 2001
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