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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    A Chinese space station is hurtling toward Earth. Where will it land?A Chinese space station is hurtling toward Earth. Where will it land?
    Science

    The Chinese lost control of the Tiangong-1 space station in 2016. And it’s expected to crash April 1 or 2.

    By Brian Resnick
    What smartphone photography is doing to our memories
    The mind, explained

    Sharing photos may subtly change what — and how — we remember.

    By Brian Resnick
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
    Cambridge Analytica’s “psychographic microtargeting”: what’s bullshit and what’s legitCambridge Analytica’s “psychographic microtargeting”: what’s bullshit and what’s legit
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

    There’s no good evidence yet that personality profiling can influence elections.

    By Brian Resnick
    Climate
    Megadisasters devastated America in 2017. And they’re only going to get worse.Megadisasters devastated America in 2017. And they’re only going to get worse.
    Climate

    Storms, fires, floods, and heat caused unprecedented destruction in 2017. Why?

    By Umair Irfan and Brian Resnick
    Climate
    The Arctic had a scarily low amount of ice this past winterThe Arctic had a scarily low amount of ice this past winter
    Climate

    5 reasons the Arctic’s extremely warm winter should alarm you.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    What is a nor’easter? And why have there been 4 in 3 weeks?What is a nor’easter? And why have there been 4 in 3 weeks?
    Science

    Nor’easters are a menace. But they play a vital role in redistributing heat around the globe.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Scott Kelly’s genes and NASA’s twin study on him, explainedScott Kelly’s genes and NASA’s twin study on him, explained
    Science

    The astronaut’s DNA didn’t change in space. Here’s what might have.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    False news stories travel faster and farther on Twitter than the truthFalse news stories travel faster and farther on Twitter than the truth
    Science

    A recent study shows why Twitter’s fake news problem will be so hard to solve.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Stephen Hawking’s most mind-blowing discovery: black holes can shrinkStephen Hawking’s most mind-blowing discovery: black holes can shrink
    Science

    Hawking radiation, explained by a physicist.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Stephen Hawking, scientific hero and icon, has died at 76Stephen Hawking, scientific hero and icon, has died at 76
    Science

    Hawking was born on the anniversary of Galileo’s death and died on Einstein’s birthday.

    By Brian Resnick