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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    The Cassini spacecraft’s dive in between Saturn’s rings, explainedThe Cassini spacecraft’s dive in between Saturn’s rings, explained
    Science

    The spacecraft begins its “grand finale” before crashing into the gas giant later this year.

    By Brian Resnick
    Politics
    4 rules for making a protest work, according to experts4 rules for making a protest work, according to experts
    Politics

    This is what it takes for a protest to make real, lasting change.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The March for Science was a delightfully nerdy celebration of discontentThe March for Science was a delightfully nerdy celebration of discontent
    Science

    The 20 best signs I saw at the March for Science.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The March for Science on Earth Day, explainedThe March for Science on Earth Day, explained
    Science

    The Trump administration is cutting science budgets and denying research. Scientists are pushing back.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Facebook’s plan to tap into our brains, fact-checked by a neuroscientistFacebook’s plan to tap into our brains, fact-checked by a neuroscientist
    Science

    No, Facebook will not be able to listen in on your inner monologue.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    How artificial intelligence learns to be racistHow artificial intelligence learns to be racist
    Science

    Simple: It’s mimicking us.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Watch: NASA’s announcement on “ocean worlds” in our solar systemWatch: NASA’s announcement on “ocean worlds” in our solar system
    Science

    NASA found compelling evidence that Enceladus, Saturn’s icy moon, contains the right chemicals to support life.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    This one small language tweak could change our views of refugeesThis one small language tweak could change our views of refugees
    Science

    It’s easy to stoke fears of faceless refugee masses. Here’s a small way to fight back.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Jupiter at opposition: Friday night is the best time to view the gas giantJupiter at opposition: Friday night is the best time to view the gas giant
    Science

    The gas giant is like a mini solar system inside our own. At opposition, it shines extra bright.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Astronomers just turned on a planet-size telescope to take a picture of a black holeAstronomers just turned on a planet-size telescope to take a picture of a black hole
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    Science

    Every image you’ve seen of a black hole is an illustration. A giant “virtual” telescope may change that.

    By Brian Resnick