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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Former Science and Health Editor

    Latest articles by Brian Resnick

    Science
    How creationist legislation has evolved, in one chartHow creationist legislation has evolved, in one chart
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    Teaching intelligent design was banned 10 years ago. Here are its descendants.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Did we just discover a new subatomic particle? Scientists are being super cautious.Did we just discover a new subatomic particle? Scientists are being super cautious.
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    With hints of a new subatomic particle, physics is entering the unknown.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Study: Elite scientists can hold back scienceStudy: Elite scientists can hold back science
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    Another reason progress in science is confounded by human behavior.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    How rare is a full moon on Christmas? Not as rare as a December 25 lunar eclipse.How rare is a full moon on Christmas? Not as rare as a December 25 lunar eclipse.
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    You will never live to see a lunar eclipse on Christmas.

    By Brian Resnick
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    The internet isn’t making us stupid. It’s making us humble.The internet isn’t making us stupid. It’s making us humble.
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    The internet makes us less confident in our brains — and that’s not a bad thing.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The most dangerous high school sports, in one chartThe most dangerous high school sports, in one chart
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    Some advice for injury-prone or hypochondriac teens: Stick with swimming; it’s safer than the other sports.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    The Post Office once considered launching planes off rooftops with this contraptionThe Post Office once considered launching planes off rooftops with this contraption
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    A gonzo idea for air travel.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    How being left-handed changes your perception of the worldHow being left-handed changes your perception of the world
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    For lefties, the left side of the world is just ... better.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    Why people fall for bullshit, according to a scientistWhy people fall for bullshit, according to a scientist
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    Bullshit is everywhere. Psychologists are just starting to understand it.

    By Brian Resnick
    Science
    How to argue better, according to scienceHow to argue better, according to science
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    If a liberal wants to win an argument with a conservative, she has to start talking like a conservative.

    By Brian Resnick