Brian Resnick
Science reporter @voxdotcom: psychology, stars, nature, health, and “whoa that’s cool.” vox.com/authors/brian-…
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Vaccine Chaos Is Looming
The COVID-19 vaccines furthest along in clinical trials are the fastest to make, but they are also the hardest to deploy.
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Predicting the eventual expired vaccine debacle of 2021 (if we're lucky)
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Herd immunity, explained
There are two ways to reach herd immunity for Covid-19: the hard way, and the deadly way.
Scientists say the coronavirus is airborne. Here’s what that means.
The CDC said aerosols and small droplets were the "main way" the virus spreads. Then it retracted that guidance. Here are the facts.
How the pandemic forced mental health care to change for the better
Teletherapy is the future of mental health services. But it won’t be enough to solve America’s mental health crisis.
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Before the pandemic, insurance didn't really cover teletherapy. Now, insurers and medicare do. And there ought to be no going back.
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Covid-19 is way, way worse than the flu
It’s more contagious, deadlier, sneakier, and more likely to cause chaos.
A third of Americans might refuse a Covid-19 vaccine. How screwed are we?
There’s still time to get this right.
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Brian Resnick
Research and development into the Covid-19 vaccine technology costs billions. Just as important (and much cheaper!) is the investment in social science research, to build trust in the vaccine process
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The biggest thing missing in the Covid-19 vaccine development process is the public's trust.
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You can get reinfected with Covid-19 but still have immunity. Let’s explain.
A 33-year-old man was confirmed to be reinfected with Covid-19. This likely isn’t as bad as it sounds.
Coronavirus is in the air. Here’s how to get it out.
How to make indoor air safer (but not necessarily safe) during the pandemic.
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Talked to a lot of smart people about the role air filters / ventilation should play in pandemic response.
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“We can’t even get the Congress to allocate, you know, $600 a week in unemployment, let alone a billion dollars to schools to upgrade their HVAC."
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These Covid-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines — if they work
Why adenovirus and mRNA vaccines could start a revolution.
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Brian Resnick
Some of the vaccines being tested for Covid-19 are completely new technologies. vox.com/2020/8/13/2135… If they work, they may change how we make (and how quickly we can make) vaccines in the future. by @umairfan
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Vox.com Fellowship
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Brian Resnick
Interested in science reporting? Vox is offering a one-year fellowship (with full benefits and union membership). There are three openings for all of Vox, but you can make your case for contributing to our science coverage
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"It’s like we’re flying blind": The US has a Covid-19 data problem
And fall is fast approaching.
Trump aced the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Here’s what that means.
The newly famous cognitive test, explained.
Trump doesn’t have a science adviser. This slime mold is available.
Hampshire College has promoted a brainless slime mold to its faculty. And it’s working on border policy.
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Brian Resnick
@sarahkaplan48 From my reporting? This: vox.com/science-and-he… otherwise, hard to top this: fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-c…
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The Complicated Legacy Of A Panda Who Was Really Good At Sex
Karen Wille saw her panda friend for the last time in July 2016. He was in bad shape. He was skinny. His once-sleek black-and-white fur had dulled. Wille, a boa…
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Brian Resnick
@sarahkaplan48 From my reporting? This: vox.com/science-and-he… otherwise, hard to top this: fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-c…
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What scientists have learned so far about Covid-19 immunity
Covid-19 antibody testing, long-term immunity, vaccines, herd immunity, (and more!) explained.
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Brian Resnick
Have you been wondering about Covid-19 antibodies, killer-T cells, and what it all means for immunity, vaccines, and the future of it all?
O, boy, do @umairfan and I have the explainer for you!
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Airborne coronavirus transmission, explained
The WHO says aerosol Covid-19 transmission "cannot be ruled out." Here’s what that means.
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Brian Resnick
“What we are trying to say is, well, let’s not worry about whether you call it aerosol or whether you call it a droplet ... It is in the air and you inhale it."
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One of the clearest takeaways I got from reporting this story:
When it comes to communicating with the public, the language we use to describe what a virus does in the air is just bad and confusing.
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The Goya Foods boycott controversy, explained
Goya Foods’ CEO says his speech is being suppressed by a boycott. It’s not.
"Years of potential life lost" is the most sobering and sad Covid-19 statistic I’ve seen
Black Americans have lost 45,777 years of life before age 65 due to Covid-19. White Americans have lost 33,446 years.
How do you know what you see is "real"?
The science of optical illusions shows that "reality" is constructed by your brain.
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Brian Resnick
Was originally planning on publishing this piece in February, and then, uh, .... things happened.
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And now, a piece that ties a lot of this thread of reporting together, with hopefully some fun, new examples
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The CDC — finally — has new guidelines for reducing Covid-19 risk post-lockdowns
Lockdowns are largely over. The CDC has new guidelines for being safe out in the world.