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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    America’s shamefully slow coronavirus testing threatens all of us
    Science

    The US lags just about every developed country on testing for Covid-19 disease.

    By Brian Resnick and Dylan Scott
    Science
    Italy and China used lockdowns to slow the coronavirus. Could we?Italy and China used lockdowns to slow the coronavirus. Could we?
    Science

    Italy is restricting the movement of millions of its citizens. A legal expert explains if that could happen here.

    By Brian Resnick
    How does the coronavirus outbreak end?
    Science

    Governments’ failure to contain the coronavirus means it may be here to stay.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The CDC’s rocky effort to get Americans tested for coronavirus, explainedThe CDC’s rocky effort to get Americans tested for coronavirus, explained
    Science

    The US has done 2,000 coronavirus tests. South Korea has done more than 140,000. What gives?

    By Brian Resnick and Dylan Scott
    Science
    Daylight saving time begins Sunday: 8 things to know about “springing forward”Daylight saving time begins Sunday: 8 things to know about “springing forward”
    Science

    We push our clocks forward at 2 am Sunday. Here’s why.

    By Brian Resnick
    What is “social distancing,” and how can it slow the coronavirus outbreak?
    Explainers

    The difference between quarantine, isolation, and social distancing, explained.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The coronavirus diagnostic testing snafu, explainedThe coronavirus diagnostic testing snafu, explained
    Science

    The CDC admits the rollout of Covid-19 diagnostic tests “has not gone as smoothly as we would have liked.”

    By Julia Belluz and Brian Resnick
    Science
    This animation shows what would happen if leap years didn’t existThis animation shows what would happen if leap years didn’t exist
    Science

    Here’s why we have a leap year (almost) every four years.

    By Brian Resnick
    If the coronavirus hits America, who’s responsible for protecting you?
    Science

    What the response to a Covid-19 outbreak in the US could look like.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    This is the math that made Katherine Johnson — one of NASA’s “Hidden Figures” — a legendThis is the math that made Katherine Johnson — one of NASA’s “Hidden Figures” — a legend
    Science

    Johnson, who died Monday at age 101, did groundbreaking work in helping return astronauts safely to Earth.

    By Brian Resnick