Flash Graphene, Waste Upcycling, and the Evidence-Based Faith of a Scientist

In this talk, chemist and nanotechnology pioneer Dr. James Tour shares the story of a scientific breakthrough with global implications: converting waste into graphene using ultra-fast flash heating. Then, in a surprising second act, he turns inward—reflecting on his Christian faith and why he believes it’s grounded in evidence, not dogma. --- If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give. Visit jesusandscience.org/donate for details on how to give financially. God bless. Donate: jesusandscience.org/donate Facebook:   / drjamestour   Instagram:   / drjamestour   X/Twitter: https://x.com/drjamestour Youtube:    / @drjamestour   Discord:   / discord   Dr. Tour's Research Page - https://jmtour.com 00:00 - Talk Overview: Science & Faith 06:00 - Flash Joule Heating Explained 12:00 - Environmental & Industrial Applications of Flash Graphene 18:00 - Metal Extraction & Rare Earth Recovery via Flashing 24:00 - Startups, Scale-Up, and Impact on Industry 43:00 - Faith Based on Evidence: Jesus’s Resurrection 49:00 - Resurrection Accounts & Historical Support 55:00 - Personal Invitation to Faith 1:02:00 - Q&A: Graphene in Concrete & Environmental Benefits 1:09:00 - Q&A: Views on Evolution & Origin of Life 1:15:00 - Q&A: Struggling with Sin & Daily Devotional Advice 1:25:00 - Q&A: Turning Lab Research into Startups & Patents 1:31:00 - Q&A: AI's Role in Science & Faith Perspectives