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   Born in New York City and raised in White Plains, NY, James Tour was raised in a secular Jewish home. He knew little of the teachings contained in the Bible. While attending college at Syracuse University, James was presented with the gospel of Jesus Christ by a student who served with the Navigators Campus Ministry. James then encountered the saving power of Jesus Christ in his small dormitory room.

  At Syracuse, James was discipled by Dr. T. E. Koshy, the evangelical chaplain of Syracuse University, and Bakht Singh from India . In graduate school at Purdue  University, James was further taught in the faith by Professor Delmar Broersma.  After post-doctoral appointments at the University of Wisconsin and Stanford  University, James was mentored in the faith by Professor Buck Hatch from  Columbia Bible College and Seminary (now Columbia International University). 

  James served on the Chemistry Department faculty of the University of South  Carolina from 1988 to 1999, and then he moved to Rice University in Houston,  Texas where he has served since 1999. He has made several breakthrough  discoveries in the laboratory in the areas of organic chemistry, medicinal  chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology. He has also started several  successful companies, some of which are publicly traded, while also raising 4  children with his wife, Shireen, to whom he has been married for 40 years.   (Click here to see his full credentials.) 

  Yet, what Dr. Tour values most is his  relationship with Jesus Christ. Whether it is students gathering at his home,  interviewing other scientists, or engaging his thousands of followers on social  media, Dr. Tour is not ashamed to declare of the life-giving power of the gospel  while boldly proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

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Rice’s James Tour and YouTuber ‘Professor Dave’ debate the origins of life

Jennifer Liu / Thresher

By Nayeli Shad     5/26/23 4:18pm

Dave Farina of the YouTube channel ProfessorDaveExplains came to Rice to debate organic chemistry professor James Tour on the topic of abiogenesis, the scientific theory that life on Earth originated from non-living compounds. The debate occurred May 19 in a full Keck Hall, with up to 2,800 viewers watching the event livestreamed on YouTube.

Farina, a science educator with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, first made a video in 2020 critiquing Tour’s argument that scientists are clueless about the origins of life. Since then, the two have repeatedly posted video responses to each other. Tour was the first to propose that the two debate the subject face-to-face.

The debate, entitled “Are we clueless about the origin of life?” included dialogues on chemistry and religion, opening statements, back-and-forth questions between Farina and Tour and audience questions. 

Tour opened with his statement, saying that his religion does not influence his scientific beliefs.

“I believe that the Bible is God’s words. I never appeal to that book of authority in my academic lectures or scientific discussions,” Tour, also a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, said.

Tour, explaining why he does not believe in abiogenesis, said that scientists cannot experimentally determine how the essential building blocks for all life formed and assembled into cells in the conditions on early Earth. Tour said that many origin of life researchers that Farina cites in his videos said they would create life in the lab but have not yet done so.

“Mr. Farina, I respect your courage to be here tonight. It’s too bad that origin of life researchers are not here themselves to defend their data,” Tour said. “Maybe they know the shallowness of their own research.”

In his opening statement, Farina referenced Tour’s website, which states Tour’s belief that God created all life on Earth and that “faith and belief go beyond scientific evidence for [Tour].”

“[Tour] is openly admitting that there is no science that could ever convince him that life was not directly created by God,” Farina said. “He is ideologically bound to denying abiogenesis … He’s approaching the field not as a scientist but as a preacher.”

Farina continued by saying that Tour is an organic chemist who has never conducted origin of life research, only publishing what Farina called “blog posts” in non peer-reviewed publications. Farina listed several things he alleges Tour has lied about in his videos, including claims that the scope of the research in the abiogenesis field is limited and archaic.

“Today, finally, with no desk to hide behind, every tactic will be elucidated in real time and [Tour] will be made accountable for his lies for everyone to see,” Farina said. “I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I will.”

Tour asked Farina to demonstrate chemically how proteins could assemble in prebiotic conditions. Farina referenced papers about how proteins could form in water, but Tour alleged that the examples given did not work for every kind of amino acid. 

Farina’s questions centered around Tour being a “pathological liar,” asking Tour to explain previous alleged inaccuracies.

“This is important because [Tour] also lies about science that goes over most people’s heads,” Farina said. “So by proving to you what a liar he is, you are now primed to realize how he is lying about all the complex details of origin of life research as well.”

The debate was moderated by Wayne Guida, a chemistry professor at the University of South Florida at Tampa, whose role was to clarify chemical facts for the audience and hold the debaters to the time limits.

“Let’s try to have a dialogue instead of people shouting at each other,” Guida said during a portion of Farina’s questioning of Tour.

Farina then asked Tour about fully self-replicating ribozymes, RNA molecules that act as enzymes to increase chemical reaction rates. Farina said these molecules are key evidence of natural selection, while Tour alleged that Farina’s conclusions were inaccurate.

“You can’t address the research because you don’t want it to be true and we all know why,” Farina said in response to Tour refuting his evidence.

As he cut the men off for the last time, Guida summarized the spirit of the debate.

“If there is nothing else we can say, one thing we can say is that it has been a lively debate,” Guida said.

After the debate ended, Farina and Tour opened the conversation up to audience members who could pose questions to either person. One audience member asked Farina his thoughts on Tour yelling over him throughout the debate.

“The more he yells, the less I can say and the less I can prove him wrong,” Farina said. “It’s a pretty obvious tactic.”

Another audience member asked Tour why he has not tried to publish his critiques of origins of life research in reputable journals, instead opting for YouTube videos. Tour said that social media proved a broader and more accessible platform to convey scientific information.

“I am not trying to reach the origin of life researchers. I am trying to reach the masses,” Tour said. “There is something called social medium that is allowing me to reach the masses that never read the primary literature.”

“The translation of this is, ‘I can’t publish lies, so I show them to the public instead,’” Farina immediately countered.

When an audience member said that the debate had strayed from the original topic and asked each debater to summarize their arguments, Farina said that there are many prebiotically plausible pathways for abiogenesis demonstrated by research and reiterated how he believes Tour is misrepresenting the latest research.

“We certainly would never say we know exactly how life began — that would be ridiculous — but we are far from clueless. We have a mountain of research,” Farina said. “Will we ever figure out exactly how life began? Maybe not — honestly, probably not — but it’s only because we have so many ways it could’ve happened.”

Tour said that the lack of Nobel prizes given to origin of life research demonstrates that scientists have not been able to determine if abiogenesis is valid.

“You can’t answer this, you can’t answer that, that, that, that,” Tour said. “So I say we’re clueless.”

Simon Yellen, a Duncan College sophomore, attended the debate in person and said that, in a sense, both Farina and Tour “lost” the debate. Yellen said that Farina’s weaknesses came from his sarcastic comments and lack of familiarity with the literature. Meanwhile, Yellen said that Tour used “disingenuous debate tactics” like sidestepping Farina’s questions, interrupting frequently and asking for irrelevant details.

“While neither [Farina] nor Tour behaved well,” Yellen said, “Tour’s behavior has made it very clear he cannot engage in a productive conversation with those he disagrees with and has caused me, and I hope the university, to seriously question if that behavior is healthy in an academic environment.”

When asked to comment on the outcome of the debate, Farina said that while the debate was “complete chaos,” he had anticipated the aftermath.

“[Tour] planned to write ‘clueless’ in front of prompts on the chalkboard no matter what was said, and he baselessly denied all research presented that proved him wrong, knowing that the stacked audience in his rows of reserved seats would cheer on the dishonesty,” Farina wrote in an email to the Thresher.

In his response, Tour apologized for shouting over Farina and said that Farina could not answer questions without referring to a script.

“Real chemistry is discussed at a blackboard,” Tour wrote in an email to the Thresher. “Too bad [Farina] could not show any organic reagents of mechanisms for his explanation.”

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Rice’s james tour named to national academy of engineering, professor honored for work on “novel forms of carbon”.

Rice University chemist James Tour was named to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions accorded “in recognition of distinguished contributions” to the field.

Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor, professor of chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering and of computer science, was recognized for his research on the “synthesis, fabrication, properties, applications and commercialization of novel forms of carbon and their composites and derivatives.” “I am deeply grateful to my colleagues for putting me forward for this honor,” Tour said. “It’s wonderful to join the ranks of Rice engineers that bear this honor, and to see our work on carbon materials recognized. We think of the impact our research will have in the real world, and aim to put our findings in the context of current needs and challenges we face as a society.”

Tour’s research areas include organic synthesis, chemical biology, spectroscopy and imaging, and nanomaterials synthesis. His work has helped drive discovery and innovation in new materials synthesis through techniques such as flash Joule heating , laser-induced graphene, and single-molecule nanomachine synthesis for biomedical applications. “Rice University takes immense pride in the recognition bestowed upon Professor James Tour as a distinguished member of the National Academy of Engineering,” President Reginald DesRoches said. “Jim is one of those rare talents who can both conduct creative and groundbreaking fundamental research, while also developing technologies that are finding their way into the marketplace. Jim’s dedication to innovation and his profound impact on advancing nanotechnology exemplify the spirit of excellence that defines our institution. We congratulate Jim on this well-deserved honor and look forward to his continued leadership and inspiration within our community and beyond.”

Tour has a significant publication track record exploring sustainable methods to make carbon-, graphene- and silicon oxide-based materials with potential for use in nanoelectronics, photovoltaics, supercapacitors, lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, carbon dioxide capture, water splitting and purification and more. Applications stemming from this research could, at scale, enable new, more sustainable recycling, manufacturing and energy use practices and impact national security. Single-molecule nanomachines such as the molecular motors and molecular jackhammers developed by Tour and his team were proven effective against infectious bacteria , cancer cells and treatment-resistant fungi , showing the potential of a molecular mechanical approach in therapeutics. The Tour lab is also home to the world’s first nanocar with turning buckyball wheels.

“The breadth of Jim’s discoveries across the scientific disciplines, including chemistry and engineering, is truly remarkable,” said Amy Dittmar , the Howard R. Hughes Provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “I’m pleased to see the National Academy of Engineering recognize him for his distinguished accomplishments, including over 800 research publications and more than 200 patents. His research is transforming medicine and the energy transition.” Informed by his research, Tour started more than a dozen companies in fields ranging from pharmaceuticals to electronic memory and advanced materials that he says now have a collective value of nearly $2 billion. Three of the companies are publicly traded.

“This honor is incredibly well-deserved, and I am delighted for Jim,” said Thomas Killian , dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and a professor of physics and astronomy. “His contributions to chemistry are broad and profound, spanning from fundamental discoveries in carbon nanoscience to applications that address great societal challenges related to energy, the environment and human health. His success in translating his research into high-impact companies is remarkable, and he has also been a dedicated mentor to many graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.”

Tour is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions, including recognition as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academy of Inventors, and as a recipient of the Feynman Prize in Experimental Nanotechnology, the NASA Space Act Award, the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society, the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award.

He is one of 114 new members and 21 international members in the NAE’s newly elected class of 2024. The new members will be formally inducted at the academy’s annual meeting Sept. 29.

Click here for the complete list. Tour joins 14 current Rice faculty who are members of the academy ⎯ Pedro Alvarez , Richard Baraniuk , Reginald DesRoches , Gene Frantz , Naomi Halas , Abbas Firoozabadi , Antonios Mikos , Ramamoorthy Ramesh , Rebecca Richards-Kortum , Pol Spanos , Moshe Vardi and Richard Tapia — along with emeritus Rice professors George Hirasaki and Ronald Nordgren .

https://news-network.rice.edu/news/files/2024/02/230824_Dr.-Tour-Thumbnail-Pieces_Gustavo--cb40a926a64e7fb9.jpg CAPTION: James Tour is the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor and professor of chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering at Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering . (Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University)

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Tour’s scientific research areas include nanoelectronics, graphene electronics, silicon oxide electronics, carbon nanovectors for medical applications, green carbon research for enhanced oil recovery and environmentally friendly oil and gas extraction, graphene photovoltaics, carbon supercapacitors, lithium ion batteries, lithium metal batteries, CO2 capture, water splitting to H2 and O2, water purification, carbon nanotube and graphene synthetic modifications, graphene oxide, carbon composites, hydrogen storage on nanoengineered carbon scaffolds, and synthesis of single-molecule nanomachines which includes molecular motors and nanocars and nanomachines that can drill through cell membranes. He has also developed strategies for retarding chemical terrorist attacks. For pre-college education, Tour developed the NanoKids concept for K-12 education in nanoscale science, and also Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero science packages for elementary and middle school education: SciRave ( www.scirave.org ) which later expanded to a Stemscopes-based SciRave. The SciRave program has risen to be the #1 most widely adopted program in Texas to complement science instruction, and it is currently used by over 450 school districts and 40,000 teachers with over 1 million student downloads.

James M. Tour, a synthetic organic chemist, received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Syracuse University, his Ph.D. in synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry from Purdue University, and postdoctoral training in synthetic organic chemistry at the University of Wisconsin and Stanford University. After spending 11 years on the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina, he joined the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University in 1999 where he is presently the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, and Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering. Tour has about 650 research publications and over 200 patents, with an H-index = 129 and i10 index = 538 with total citations over 77,000 (Google Scholar). He was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors in 2015. Tour was named among “The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today” by TheBestSchools.org in 2014; listed in “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds” by Thomson Reuters ScienceWatch.com in 2014; recipient of the Trotter Prize in “Information, Complexity and Inference” in 2014; and was the Lady Davis Visiting Professor, Hebrew University, June, 2014. Tour was named “Scientist of the Year” by R&D Magazine, 2013. He was awarded the George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, 2012, Rice University; won the ACS Nano Lectureship Award from the American Chemical Society, 2012; was the Lady Davis Visiting Professor, Hebrew University, June, 2011; and was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2009. Tour was ranked one of the Top 10 chemists in the world over the past decade, by a Thomson Reuters citations per publication index survey, 2009; won the Distinguished Alumni Award, Purdue University, 2009; and the Houston Technology Center’s Nanotechnology Award in 2009. He won the Feynman Prize in Experimental Nanotechnology in 2008, the NASA Space Act Award in 2008 for his development of carbon nanotube reinforced elastomers, and the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society for his achievements in organic chemistry in 2007. Tour was the recipient of the George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching in 2007. He also won the Small Times magazine’s Innovator of the Year Award in 2006, the Nanotech Briefs Nano 50 Innovator Award in 2006, the Alan Berman Research Publication Award, Department of the Navy in 2006, the Southern Chemist of the Year Award from the American Chemical Society in 2005, and The Honda Innovation Award for Nanocars in 2005. Tour’s paper on Nanocars was the most highly accessed journal article of all American Chemical Society articles in 2005, and it was listed by LiveScience as the second most influential paper in all of science in 2005. Tour has won several other national awards including the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award in Polymer Chemistry and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award in Polymer Chemistry.

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A complete timeline of Henry Cavill and Natalie Viscuso's relationship

• Actor Henry Cavill and TV executive Natalie Viscuso confirmed their relationship in April 2021. 
• Since then, the couple have attended premieres together and shared photos of each other online.
• In April, Cavill confirmed that he and Viscuso are expecting their first child together.

Henry Cavill and his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso are gearing up for a major milestone in their relationship: parenthood.

Cavill, 40, and Viscuso, 34, made their relationship official on social media in 2021. Since then, they've coupled up for red-carpet premieres and posted photos of each other on Instagram.

It's unclear exactly how or when they met, but Cavill is known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the DC Extended Universe and Viscuso is the vice president of TV at Vertigo Entertainment. Prior to that, she worked as the vice president of television and digital studios at Legendary Entertainment, one of the production companies behind "Man of Steel."

Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.

April 10, 2021: Cavill and Viscuso go Instagram-official with their relationship days after paparazzi catch them walking hand-in-hand

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Three days after the Daily Mail published photos of the pair walking in London with the actor's dog Kal, Cavill and Viscuso both posted a photo of them playing chess using a "Game of Thrones" themed set.

"This is me looking quietly confident shortly before my beautiful and brilliant love Natalie, destroys me at chess," Cavill captioned his Instagram post .

"Just teaching my dear Henry how to play some chess...or...maybe he let me win?" Viscuso captioned her post .

May 15, 2021: Cavill addresses 'animosity' he's noticed from fans online and says he's 'happy in love, and in life'

Cavill shared a selfie of him and Viscuso on Instagram , accompanied by a lengthy message to his followers. The "Witcher" star said that he's come across "social animosity" and speculation regarding his private and professional relationships.

"To you out there who are expressing your disdain and showing your displeasure through a surprising variety of ways, it's time to stop," Cavill said. "I know it can be fun to speculate, to gossip, and to dive into our own personal echo chambers on the internet, but your 'passion' is misplaced, and it causes harm to the people I care about most."

"I am very happy in love, and in life," he added. "I'd be enormously grateful if you were happy with me."

November 10, 2021: Viscuso calls Cavill 'the greatest man I have ever known'

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"I am so, so proud of you, Henry," she wrote . "You truly are the greatest man I have ever known. The Hollywood Reporter did an incredible job with this cover story - it really is a great read. SO PROUD I'm literally crying."

May 2022: They celebrate Cavill's 39th birthday together with a homemade meal

"My beautiful sous chef Natalie and I celebrated it in our own way this past weekend by cooking up some foods at home," Cavill captioned a series of videos and photos of his birthday feast, which included Persian-style chicken kebabs, gyro bread, and saffron rice.

October 27, 2022: Cavill and Viscuso make their red carpet debut at the world premiere of 'Enola Holmes 2'

Cavill reprised his role as Sherlock Holmes in the film, which stars Millie Bobby Brown as the titular heroine. The premiere took place at The Paris Theatre in New York City.

December 12, 2022: The couple attends the US premiere of James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of the Water'

"'Avatar: The Way of Water'" is an experience unlike any other," Viscuso said of the film in her Instagram post . "The masterful mind of James Cameron and all of the extraordinary talent involved in making this film are impressive beyond measure. Just…wow."

December 16, 2022: Cavill and Viscuso announce they're collaborating on an adaptation of the video game 'Warhammer 40,000'

"For 30 years I have dreamt of seeing a Warhammer universe in live action," Cavill wrote on Instagram . "Now, after 22 years of experience in this industry, I finally feel that I have the skill set and experience to guide a Warhammer Cinematic Universe into life."

"Partnering with Natalie Viscuso at Vertigo has been a blessing beyond words, without her we might not have found the perfect home at Amazon," he added. "And having a home like Amazon will give us the freedom to be true to the massive scope of Warhammer."

Viscuso shared similar enthusiasm about their collaboration in a post she shared on her Instagram .

"Fantasy, horror and sci-fi are the bedrock of my creative language, so when Henry introduced me to Warhammer a couple of years ago, I immediately felt at home," she said.

June 28, 2023: Viscuso supports Cavill at the season 3 premiere of 'The Witcher'

Cavill portrayed Geralt of Rivia in the first three seasons of the Netflix series. The world premiere for season three took place in London.

June 23, 2023: Cavill and Viscuco get a dog named Baggins

Two months after Viscuso's longtime French bulldog named Meat died, the couple welcomed another dog into their family.

In an Instagram post, Cavill said that Meat's death hurt, but "there was a hole in our hearts that needed nourishing."

"Natalie and I have opened a new chapter in our lives, in a few ways, and this little chap is one of them," he said.

January 24, 2024: Viscuso supports Cavill during the press tour for 'Argylle'

Cavill starred in Matthew Vaughn's action movie as the fictional Agent Argylle, the protagonist of a book series. Viscuso supported Cavill at the film's premieres in South Korea and London.

"I don't think I'll ever get over seeing my man on the big screen — I am endlessly proud of him and am so excited about this film," Viscuso said in an Instagram post. "It is a wild ride in all the very best of ways, with the most talented cast an audience could ask for, and beautifully executed from the visionary that is Matthew Vaughn. Easily 10/10."

April 15, 2024: Cavill confirms he and Viscuso are expecting their first child together

The day after Viscuso's baby bump was seen in paparazzi photos of the couple in New York City, the actor confirmed her pregnancy.

"I'm very excited about it. Natalie and I are both very excited about it. I'm sure you'll see much more of that," Cavill told Access Hollywood at the NYC premiere of Guy Ritchie's film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," in which he plays Gus March-Phillips.

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