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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Space
    Get ready for the largest “supermoon” since 1948Get ready for the largest “supermoon” since 1948
    Space

    The moon is going to be bigger and brighter than usual on Monday.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Science finds power magnifies personality. It could magnify Trump’s.Science finds power magnifies personality. It could magnify Trump’s.
    Science

    As president, Trump may become Trumpier.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    As president, Trump will shape the future of science. And scientists are worried.As president, Trump will shape the future of science. And scientists are worried.
    Science

    “He seems like he’ll be a pretty clearly anti-science president.”

    By Brian Resnick
    Politics
    Exit polls: a broad range of white people voted Trump for presidentExit polls: a broad range of white people voted Trump for president
    Politics

    A broad coalition of white Americans helped give Trump very narrow victories in a few key states.

    By Brian Resnick and Sarah Frostenson
    2016 Presidential Election
    James Carville: “If Trump wins... the Democratic party will have the least amount of power that I can ever remember”James Carville: “If Trump wins... the Democratic party will have the least amount of power that I can ever remember”
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    2016 Presidential Election

    “It’s hard to overestimate what this means,” he added.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Election Day is super stressful. This live stream of puffins should help.Election Day is super stressful. This live stream of puffins should help.
    Science

    Plus five other animal streams to deal with Election Day anxiety.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Americans are stressed the hell out about this electionAmericans are stressed the hell out about this election
    Science

    Election anxiety is real. Many Americans report “significant stress” due to 2016.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    A stunningly beautiful close-up of the Orion Nebula, in one GIFA stunningly beautiful close-up of the Orion Nebula, in one GIF
    Science

    This animation zooms 1,350 light-years into the Orion Nebula, a cradle of star formation

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    “Power magnifies personality” — remember that when casting votes“Power magnifies personality” — remember that when casting votes
    Science

    Psychologists have long studied what power does to the mind. It isn’t always pretty.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Take comfort in the fact that there are 2 trillion galaxies in which the 2016 election is not occurringTake comfort in the fact that there are 2 trillion galaxies in which the 2016 election is not occurring
    Science

    Astronomers discover there are 10 times more galaxies than previously thought

    By Brian Resnick