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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

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    Trump used the polar vortex to mock global warming. This map shows how wrong he is.Trump used the polar vortex to mock global warming. This map shows how wrong he is.
    Science

    Trump tweeted, “What the hell is going on with Global Warming?” Well, it’s still happening.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Yes, artificial intelligence can be racistYes, artificial intelligence can be racist
    Science

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says AI can be biased. She’s right.

    By Brian Resnick
    Lunar eclipse 2019: how to watch this “supermoon” turn blood-red tonight
    Science

    It’s the last total lunar eclipse until 2021. Don’t miss it!

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Ever wake up to a numb, dead arm? Here’s what’s happening.Ever wake up to a numb, dead arm? Here’s what’s happening.
    Science

    Beyond pins and needles — why falling asleep on an arm can make it feel “dead.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Oumuamua is the only interstellar object we’ve ever seen in our solar system. What is it?Oumuamua is the only interstellar object we’ve ever seen in our solar system. What is it?
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    Harvard scientists recently speculated it could be an alien spaceship. It’s a fun thought, though extremely unlikely.

    By Brian Resnick
    More than ever, our clothes are made of plastic. Just washing them can pollute the oceans.
    Money

    How much plastic is your washing machine sending out to sea?

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce is finally overThe E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce is finally over
    Science

    Yes, it’s safe to eat romaine again.

    By Brian Resnick
    9 essential lessons from psychology to understand the Trump era
    Science

    Motivated reasoning, bias, fake news, conspiracy theories, and more, explained.

    By Brian Resnick
    Intellectual humility: the importance of knowing you might be wrong
    Science

    Why it’s so hard to see our own ignorance, and what to do about it.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    This is the farthest object humanity has ever exploredThis is the farthest object humanity has ever explored
    Science

    The New Horizons spacecraft sent back a photo of a very distant snowman-shaped object a billion miles past Pluto.

    By Brian Resnick